1. Layer. Where leggings or tights under jeans. not leggings under leggings. and please don’t do tights it’s cold
2. Buy mittens and wear them over gloves. bring extra if you have extra for other protesters
3. Put shea butter on your lips (under lipstick/gloss if you wear it), on your feet, elbows, hands and place else that gets dry in cold weather. this will keep you comfortable for hours
4. Buy your boots half a size up and wear thick socks to stay warm and comfortable
5. if you own uggs or anything else comfortable wear those
6. write the name and number of a local contact that can bail you out of jail if you are arrested. put this number in permanent marker on your arm or something (it will come off in a few days with regular bathing)
7. if you’re claustrophobic stay close to the front or on the sides so you can step away to breathe when you need to. pay attention to where you are don’t get lost in the crowd
8. number 7 kinda applies to those not willing to be arrested. it’s easier to escape police on the sides. sometimes. I think. that’s the way I rationalize it
9. Wool stays warm when wet
10. if you’re a woman especially a Black woman please remember racist white men have no problem hitting you. none at all. team up with a man to protect you (this is not the time for ‘I don’t need a man to protect me’ and men especially Black men, women are willing to take a beating for you protect them)
11. if a white citizen hits you be ready with mace in you glove. be ready. but be careful police are likely to side with a white and cowardly whites carry guns
12. if you re Black DO NOT HIT POLICE EVEN IN SELF DEFENSE. if you’re a white MN nd you really tryna prove “not all white people” please hit the police to defend Black life. show don’t tell
13. bring extra water for yourself. trust me you will want it. maybe some extra for someo in the crowd
14. please don’t smoke around the group. that is so rude
15. speak your mind, hug a stranger, protect each other, voice you opinions
16. stay strong but a part of being strong is admitting that you need break so if you have to skip protest to be still and try to keep yourself together do so
17. I love you
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