J blueBIG Protest Thread 🧵
Resources and information for protestors
-How to find
-How to prepare / stay safe
-Printable flyers
-Rights
-How to identify disinformation and bad actors
-Deep Canvassing
**How To Find**
This website is a catalogue of all protests happening in the US. The data is uploaded by users. You can search by date and state.
**How to Find** cont.2
http://www.mobilize.us has actionable events besides protests that you can search by date and state. It includes Indivisible events.
http://www.indivisible.org, ditto but also has invaluable toolkits to create your own events.
Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · Mobilize
Create change in your community. Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, and fundraisers in your local area, organized by charities, campaigns, political organizations, grassroots groups, and other volunteers! Together, we'll help make the world more just, inclusive, and democratic.
**How to Find** cont.3
Here are organizations focused on protests and marches for specific causes.
http://www.generalstrikeus.com
http://www.resistancerangers.org
**How to Prepare / Stay Safe**
Human Rights Campaign has an exhaustive site on preparation and safety for protesters. Please read thoroughly.
https://www.hrc.org/resources/tips-for-preparedness-peaceful-protesting-and-safety
**How to Prepare / Stay Safe** cont.2
Surveillance Self-Defense produced a module specifically for attending protests. It includes a printable flyer.
Attending a Protest
For quick reference, we've created a handy guide designed to be printed, folded, and carried in your pocket (PDF download). Now, more than ever, citizens must be able to hold those in power accountable and inspire others through the act of protest. Protecting your electronic devices and digital assets before, during,...
**How to Prepare / Stay Safe** cont.3
If you are an activist, this website has information to keep your digital data secure. There is some overlap with the above. Tuta is the more highly regarded email service for personal security as of January 2025.
Infosec 101 for Activists
Website: https://infosecforactivists.org/ Introduction America has a strong tradition of activism, dating back to slave revolts and indigenous uprisings even before the founding of the United States. Today, activism in the US remains critical. Street protests are an essential tool that activists use to raise awareness and push for institutional change. That being said, challenging existing power structures carries an element of risk - exposure can lead to harassment, arrest, or doxxing.
**Printable flyers**
Not everyone attending a protest knows all the resources and tools to resist. Consider printing flyers and feel free to use the ones I made below.
Import the image into a word document as many times as it will fit. The first image will fit 12x, the second 8x. Print and cut.
**Rights**
ACLU’s site on your rights as a protester.
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights
The site makes it easy to print by sections or whole document.
Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU
The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights. Make sure you’re prepared by brushing up on your rights before heading out into the streets.
**How to identify disinformation and bad actors**
Be aware that not everyone attending a protest may be there with good intentions. There might be agitators and accelerationists.
See the article below for description of how these people might act and dress.
**How to identify disinformation and bad actors** cont.2
Politifact, a fact checking organisation, published an article on false flags.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/feb/08/false-flags-theyre-real-far-less-widespread-social/
**How to identify disinformation and bad actors** cont.3
University of Chicago Library’s page describing:
-SIFT Method
-CRAAP Test
-SMART Check
Rob van Kan@jblue missing an important one: Is it too good to be true? Does it confirm exactly what you thought all along? Then it is probably not or not completely true.
**How to identify disinformation and bad actors** cont.4
Websites that verify accuracy of reporting.
**How to identify disinformation** cont.5
The Royal Society published an online information project with special attention to misinformation and disinformation. See the list of downloads (bottom for phone, right for desktop) for the report and highlighted articles.
https://royalsociety.org/news-resources/projects/online-information-environment/
**How to identify disinformation and bad actors** cont.6
UNICEF has a really good brief overview on how to stop misinformation from spreading and reaching out to those who believe in misinformation and conspiracies.
https://www.unicef.org/eca/stories/quick-guide-spotting-misinformation
**Deep Canvassing**
The Deep Canvassing Institute offers training on how to talk to others with opposing views using reasoning and empathy. It’s a skill that requires patience and practice.
Ricki Crush Bandicute Tarr@jblue Loving this, more of this, thanks for sharing.
@RickiTarr thanks!
I have more projects mobilizing for political action in the coming weeks. Would you like me to link them when they’re up?
@RickiTarr awesome!
My next big project will probably be up in 2-3 weeks, hopefully sooner. ❤️
Radio_Jem
Def-nine
DiverDocWow. Such an excellent thread. Lots of boosts for you to get the word out.
Power to the people, not the dictators.
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Jaddy