Safety and Security
FACE MASKS OK TO USE AT DEMONSTRATIONS: FYI, according to a police officer I spoke to by calling City Services at 311 on May 6, right now Arizona does NOT have any ordinances banning the use of face masks at demonstrations. (This is a topic because when the federal authorities crack down on demonstrations, they use facial recognition to identify demonstrators.)
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There is a lot more that will be added to this page, but for now (May 2025) here are some resources to help you get started.
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Sat May 10 2:00pm: Peacekeeper Training
Organizers: ITAA, Veterans for Peace Date: Saturday, May 10 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Please register for location Please email [email protected] to register for this event with the email subject line: peacekeeping. Because of limitations due to the size of the room, registration will be limited to the first 20 people to email Marea (in addition to trainers) If more people want to participate in the training, we will schedule future sessions. We will be using the guidelines developed by Indivisible and will welcome members of our local Veterans For Peace group who have been working tirelessly to keep our events safe. We need more volunteers to learn the art of peacekeeping through non-violence from these veterans. We want to be as prepared as possible if confronted by counter protesters or agitators who show up to disrupt the peace. Verbal conflict can escalate to violence quickly, so please join us to learn some strategies to keep everyone as safe as possible. |
Indivisible Guide: Safety, Security, and Digital Preparedness for a Second Trump Administrationhttps://indivisible.org/resource/safety-security-and-digital-preparedness-second-trump-administration
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SECURELY SENDING NEWS TIPS TO NEWS ORGS
Seeing what legit news orgs recommend provides guidance on secure communications. The sources listed below recommend:
The Guardian: SecureDrop https://www.theguardian.com/securedrop "SecureDrop is a tool to help people securely send messages and documents to the Guardian. It uses the Tor network to preserve source anonymity by hiding where messages came from. All communication is encrypted in transit and on our server. To avoid surveillance and interception, submissions from sources are decrypted on a device that is isolated from both the internet and our internal networks." NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/tips/ Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tips/ Associated Press: https://www.ap.org/contact-us/news-tips/ Additional Resources for Activist Safety and Security (from the Indivisible Guide)
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): Offers comprehensive guides on digital self-defense, secure communications, and privacy practices. https://activisthandbook.org/tools/security Access Now's Digital Security Helpline: Provides real-time assistance for civil society groups, activists, and journalists facing digital security issues. https://www.accessnow.org/help/ Security in-a-Box: A toolkit developed by Front Line Defenders and Tactical Technology Collective, offering digital security tools and tactics for human rights defenders. https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/resource-publication/security-box Amnesty International's Digital Security Resource Hub: Curated resources to help activists build and protect their digital resilience. https://securitylab.amnesty.org/digital-resources/ Civil Liberties Defense Center's Digital Security Program: Provides guidance on protecting against digital attacks and maintaining online privacy. https://cldc.org/security/ Greenpeace’s Protest Safety Tips Toolkit: Provides guidance on de-escalation strategies and staying safe during public protests. https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/toolkits/protest-safety-tips-from-greenpeace/ |
