Protest. Know your rights. Get important information from trusted sources.
In the U.S., we have a robust infrastructure to support people raising their voices for democracy and justice. After all, protest movements and dissent are part of our national story, and we’ve learned a thing or two in the past 250 years.
Popular protests led to the vote for women and Blacks, an end to child labor, advanced LGBTQ and women’s rights, workplace safety and environmental protections. That doesn’t happen without a lot of strategic planning and organizing.
If you’ve never been to a protest before, or if you’ve been to dozens, check out these resources from trusted civil society organizations so you will Know Your Rights, understand how to safeguard your privacy, and how to protect yourself from tear gas and other weapons police may deploy, even learn how to organize a protest.
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Protest Resource Directory
This guide is designed for youth activists that want to organize for change. It contains tips and tools gathered from youth activists working on a range of issues.
Learn what might happen when police stop or arrest you while you’re protesting, how you can best assert your rights, and what should happen after you’ve been taken into custody.
tasked with the role of keeping people safe during actions.
Answers questions you may have about what to do if you or a loved one is arrested while protesting, including common arrest procedures, your rights, and best practices.
Advice on what to bring and wear to a protest
Learn about your constitutional rights when protesting, the limits on those rights, and when your actions could be illegal.
Handout on maintaining safety and taking action during a pandemic
online visualizer that exposes the military gear currently housed in local police departments across the USA from the 1033 program
Resources aimed at environmentalists to understand the movement for Black lives and how to get involved.
Basic advice on how to safely participate in protests, includes basic KYR
All-around guidance for organizers and protesters