John,

People are headed to the street this weekend in solidarity with the Black community and in the name of justice.

It's amazing to see so many people taking action, but it's important to take precautions and stay safe while making our voice heard especially during a pandemic.

Check out this graphic from The Movement for Black Lives and Blackout Collective for tips on staying safe at protests.

.We Keep Us Safe: Tips for Maintaining Safety
and Taking action in a Pandemic .
1. Get a Crew - Find a buddy or a group of folks to attend the action with. Make sure you all
maintain contact and check in with each other throughout the action to make sure everyone
is safe.
2. Make a GO Kit - Make sure you have what you’ll need to prevent the spread of COVID-19
and keep you safe. Bring a little more of these items than you think you’ll need!
a. Face masks
b. Hand sanitizer and gloves
c. Small pouch of milk and bottle of H2O
d. Cotton balls soaked in vinegar placed in a plastic bag
3. Create Action Agreements Before You Go - What is your crew willing to do and not do, when
do you leave, what time, do you have a location outside of the protest zone to gather if you
get dispersed?
4. Assess Risk Before You Commit (and make sure your crew does too!)
a. You are the only one who can determine what level of risk you will take in regards to
COVID or risk during the action.
5. Avoid Bringing Any Unnecessary Tech. Turn off Your GPS. - Don’t bring your phone if you
don’t have to.
6. Memorize 1-2 numbers of folks you trust in the event that you are separated from your
group (and without your phone) and/or arrested. Have the number of a local lawyer.
7. Trust Your Gut - If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t! Find a safe space and
connect with your crew immediately.
8. Got a Friend Who’s Always Right About People? Make them Your Vibes Watcher! - Organize
with folks you know and trust. Never assign critical roles to folks you don’t know. Keep an
eye out for folks looking to derail, disrupt, distract, and divide.
9. Try to maintain 6 ft of distance as often as possible, don’t be afraid to move away from the
crowd or ask others to make space around you.
10. If there’s a risk of arrest, share important personal details with a trusted offsite person - Give
them your government name, date of birth, any medical needs or conditions, anything you’d
need taken care of if you were held for longer than a few hours, a day, etc.
a. If you are undocumented or not a citizen, know your immigration rights before joining
an arrestable action.

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