How to Best Prepare for Your Next Protest

Tips that may save your eyes or keep you out of jail

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It’s almost the weekend, and if you’re in the US right now, that could mean that you’re about to go out and join a peaceful protest.

Well, regardless of how peaceful you think the protest is going to be, there’s a strong chance the police are going to show up and ensure things get bloody.

So if that happens, you’ll need to be prepared for the worst.

Here are some considerations you should make before heading out onto the street.

Getting together

If you’re going to meet your friends before heading out to the protest, make sure you’re not organising your plans on Zoom.

Zoom is giving the FBI a backdoor into peoples calls, so it’s possible that if you’re arrested, your Zoom call could be used as evidence against you in court.

Instead of Zoom, it’s a good idea that you organise your meetup on something that’s better encrypted, like Signal, or something equivalent.

Preparing your phone.

You’re probably going to use your phone as a recording device during the protest, and possibly as a way to communicate if you find yourself hiding from the…