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last update: 2.50 pm (CEST) JUNE 20, 2020.
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BLACK LIVES HAVE ALWAYS MATTERED
Please scroll and read EVERYTHING if u want to protest. it's for your safety.
more about your rights - ACLU twitter thread
carrd about what's happening all around the world
Help Palestine
Stand With Hong Kong
what's happening in yemen?
Protesting safely
WHAT TO BRING & WHAT TO WEAR
Shatter resistant Swimming Goggles
Tie your hair up
N95 Facemask
Emergency numbers written down
Water in a plastic bottle with squirt top, to drink and to wash off your skin or eyes
Energy snacks
Comfortable, protective shoes that you can run in
Identification and/or emergency contact inormation
Clothing covering all your skin to protect from sun and pepper spray exposure
Enough money for pay-phone, food, transportation
Shatter-resistant eye protection (ie. sunglasses, swim goggles. or gas mask)
Watch, paper, pen for accurate documentation of events
Bandana to cover nose and mouth soaked in water. lemon juice or vinegar. it can aid in breathing during chemical exposure
Inhaler, epipen, insulin & several days of prescription medication
Menstrual pads. Avoid using tampons - if you're arrested you may not have a chance to change.
Fresh clothes in plastic bag (in case yours get contaminated by chemical weapons)
Basic First Aid Kit
A hat to protect you from the sun and from chemical weapons
Wet Wipes and tissues
WHAT TO DO & WHAT NOT TO DO
Plan ahead: For essential needs, care and supplies. Know what to expect. Know how to get assistance. Plan for how to re-contact your buddies if separated
Don't put vaseline, mineral oil, oil-based sunscreen or moisturizers on skin as they can trap chemicals
Don't wear contact lenses, which can trap irritating chemicals underneath
Be calm and focused: when things get most intense. react todanger or warning signs sooner, not lafer
Don't wear things which can easily be grabbed (ie. jewelry, ties. loose hair)
Watch for signs of physical and mental problems in yourself and ofhers. Cool down others who exhibit panic behavior
Don't go alone, if you can help it go with an affnity group or some friends who know you well
Don't forget to eat food and drink lots of water
Document: fim or write down police actions, brutality, and injuries
FIRST AID FOR PEPPER SPRAY/TEAR GAS
DO BRING
face covering, goggles, gloves & PPE
waterproof things like a poncho, rain jacket, or garbage bag.
comfortable clothing
A squirt bottle of water
DO NOT BRING
Contact Lenses
Oil-Based Makeup
Milk & Antacids*
*you're flushing the chemical, not
trying to counteract the chemical.
HOW TO EYE FLUSH (first aid for pepper spray & tear gas)
Introduce yourself to the affected person and ask for consent to help.
Get them out of immediate danger.
Put on non-latex gloves and any other PPE you have.
If the person is wearing contacts, have them remove the lenses.
If they are wearing glasses remove them and hand them back.
Ask them to knee to better access their face
Ask them to sit on their hands so they won't touch their face.
Tilt their head back and toward the side of the first eye. Roll up their eyelid or take their eyebrow and pull up to hold it open
Spray a quick, forceful stream from the center of the nose
bridge outward, in a downward slope away from the tear duct
Repeat with both eyes until they can see (they may still be
in pain). If their eyes are open, it worked.
Wash hands, face, and other bare skin with soap and water.
Discard gloves; use a new pair if treating a new person.
ONCE YOU GET HOME AFTER BEING SPRAYED
Remove clothing and place it in a garbage bag before showering
Shower with cold water and plain soap
Start running a shower, turn on a fan
Stand outside and stick your head in
Wash your hair and face
Then get into the shower
Take care of yourself emotionally and physically
Protection in Protest
What to expect from the police and how to stay safe
STUN GRENADES
Non-lethal explosive that produces a loud bang and flash of light, intended to distort the senses. The heat created can cause injury.
Stun grenades are designed to distract and disorientate. You will theretor likely be caught off guard when one goes off. This is lasts for about 5 seconds. Try to steer clear of the grenade and get to safety as soon as possible.
RUBBER BULLETS
Rubber or rubber coated bullets, intended to be a non-lethal alternative, Often used in riot
control to cause pain, however it can result in serious injury or death.
Be cautious and try to have a barrier between yourself and the shooter. Run haphazardly to make
Aiming and shooting more difficult
TEAR GAS
A chemical weapon often used in riot control. It causes severe eye, respiratory and skin irritation. It is non-lethal, although injury from the canister may be caused, as well as more serve effects on people with respiratory conditions.
Wear a scart to protect your tace and to minimise possible inhalation. Ensure that you go in the opposite direction of the gas, breathing slowly. If you inhale the
gas, rinse your mouth out with water and drink coke to reduce the burning effect.
Click on the pics. Credits to Twitter.
PEPPER SPRAY & TEAR GAS
QUICK REMEDIES FOR TEAR GAS
Carry around spray bottles with a baking soda and water solution
(three teaspoons of powder for every 8.5 ounces of liquid), spray in their face and mouth to neutralize the effects of tear gas particles. If exposed, lemon wedges can be sucked on to clear their throats and airways
USING A CONE TO STOP TEAR GAS
Cover a canister with a traffic cone to stop the spread of the gas. Use the opening at the top of the cone to pour water in it and put the
fire in the canister out.
Credits to Davisfahc
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Freedom of Expression and Assembly: Everyone has the right to carry their opinion to the streets.
Protection of the Right to Freedom of Assembly: Law enforcement must facilitate and not restrict a peaceful public assembly.
Freedom from excessive use of force: In the policing of non-violent protests. police must avoid the use of force.
Right to Medical Assistance: If you are injured you have a right to medical assistance without delay.
Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and
Detention: If you are arrested you have a right to be told of the reason for your arrest, you also have the right promptly after your arrest to have access to a lawyer and to you family.
Right to Complain: If your rights have been violated you have a right to fle a complant and to be provided information on how to do so.
Credits to nxbrxth on twitter.
