your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦
liza’s dos and dont’s of protest:
The Do’s:
- ALWAYS TELL SOMEONE YOU TRUST THAT YOU’RE GOING
- write on your body, with permanent marker, the following phone numbers:
- emergency contact
- your doctor
- local National Lawyers’ Guild
- church, synagogue, mosque or place of worship
- your lawyer, if you have one
- turn off your phone.
- you can use old phones without a card to take photos.
- if in a group, there’s walkie-talkie like apps that y’all can use P2P
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your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦
The Do’s cont:
- bring extra maxi pads: in case of injuries, they make great staunchers of blood.
- for that matter, bring a small first-aid kit. you may need it for blisters from all that walking. also toilet paper and a hand towel.
- bring more water than you think you’ll need. carry high-protein snacks like almonds. dont bring sugary snacks (they’ll dehydrate you) but definitely bananas or grapes.
- if you can, bring to share, even if it is just one extra ration.
let’s talk clothes… 🧵
your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦
the #protest Do’s, cont:
- if you need to wear a dress or skirt, WEAR SHORTS UNDERNEATH
- forget makeup but wear sunscreen
- do not give cops hair to grab you by: wear your hear in a bun. if braids, wrap them tight with a scarf.
- DO NOT WEAR RED HATS
- consider wearing cottons, rayons, light wools. basically, breathable fabrics.
- wear layers. if wearing a hoodie, zippers are best.
- WEAR SNEAKERS, WORKER BOOTS, CLOSED WALKING SHOES. keep your toes protected and feet comfy… 🧵
Evan Prodromou
@blogdiva I have never worn a red hat to a protest. What is the problem? Does it just make you more noticeable?
your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦
The Do’s, cont:
- WEAR A MASK AND BRING EXTRA TO SHARE
- take all your medications. no, do not assume you’ll be back home in time to take that one Rx at that x-time. bring the dosage with you.
- if your asthmatic, bring your inhaler
- wear a maxi pad: bathrooms will be hard to find. maybe even wear “disposable underwear” if your bladder is on the weaker side.
- EAT A FULL MEAL A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE YOU. yes, give yourself time to have a bowel movement.
am keeping it real here… 🧵
Evan Prodromou
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@evan@cosocial.ca @blogdiva@mastodon.social It's gonna make you look like you're a MAGA type and that's not gonna get you the attention you want, nor is it gonna make people feel safe.
your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦
the #protest Do’s, cont:
- if you are going alone, go find:
- labor unions
- religious group
- student groups
- DOCTORS AND SCIENTISTS, WEAR YOUR LAB/HOSPITAL COATS. you don’t have to, but it’s always cool to see doctors in their coats at protests.
- YES #BikeTooters RIDE YOUR BIKES. here in NYC we sometimes have the local equestrian clubs at protests. horseys are always rad.
- did i say, WEAR A MASK AND BRING EXTRA? and not just an N95. #cosplayers do your thing… 🧵
your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦
NOW THE DON’TS
- to paraphrase @D_J_Nathanson every day is #STFUfriday and you never, ever talk to a cop, ESPECIALLY during protest.
https://esq.social/@D_J_Nathanson/114281947496926860
i always canvas all the points of entry and exit for a manif and especially check where cop cars are posted because they are there to block you.
but you know who i also look for:
- firefighters
- National Lawyers Guild
in NYC, all EMS at manifs is done by FDNY. you need to ask a question or need help? go find FDNY… 🧵
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