Be prepared.
When you go out to protest, read up ahead of time and have a clear understanding of the challenges ahead of you, especially when you may face a challenge to your first amendment rights.
https://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/en/know-your-rights/demonstrations-and-protests
These are great simple tips for going out to protest. The key one for me I hadn’t thought about was ensuring someone else NOT at the protest knows where I am going.
https://www.hrc.org/resources/tips-for-preparedness-peaceful-protesting-and-safety
Here’s a great infographic from Amnesty International (hat tip to my friend Dr. Jeffrey Huo)
Here’s where I am going on April 5th https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/765702/
Who’s with me?