Pocahontas was a Native child who was kidnapped by White settlers, raped and died at the age of 21.
Today 4 in 5 Native women will be raped or abused in our lifetime. Our children are STILL being snatched from their homes. And you all think this is funny????
#Strokeahontas
Everyone, if you can spare the money, get an Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK). These are kits designed to save lives during traumatic injuries (i.e. explosions, stabbings, shootings). Buy from a reputable dealer. Learn how to use it & practice. Buy extras to give out at protests.
Don’t be the reason someone catches charges! Don’t post video or pictures without all identifying info removed. Yes we should all be blocked up as much as possible but in the heat of the moment, shit happens.
Yeah that footage you just got? The real spicy shit? Don't post it, it's not worth the few dozen retweets you'll get. You're going to be a lot better off deleting that and just cherishing the memory, than getting served with a federal subpoena a few weeks down the road.
If you want to support my work here are is a donation link.
I started doing this work after attending protests and watching mainstream coverage afterwards and seeing how often they lied or repeated police press releases word for word.
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🚨 ALERT! 🚨 We are rolling out a new phone number for jail support and non-jail support TONIGHT! The 971-247-1072 number is the important one to have on your person in case of arrest. The old 503 number will still be active while we transition. 1/2
And the easiest way to avoid this issue is to run the information you're sharing past other groups you're supporting in private before you decide to post. That's it. That's all. Take five minutes, ask for the opinion of someone you trust and know is knowledgeable.
tl;dr: If you are supposedly there to "protect" those most likely to be targeted with violence at protests, and you've agreed that those people are BIPOC and people in bloc, sharing unverified "info" that centers your own fears and safety at others' expense is irresponsible.
Fun facts for the newly interested/engaged: The Portland Police continues to employ a really large number of killers and violent racists! https://t.co/OiLErH3ySN
You cannot rely on fascist and repressive institutions to give you the information you need, especially information about their own activities. Local activist communities have long memories, and are a great resource: The folks @ChainsLose have put together some great materials!