"It's 2018, do you know where your protest is?"

[kore]

Excellent advice from watersword on how to prepare for a protest. I really like the idea to be sure to check that you know where your Rapid Response protest is, since MoveOn might crash (along with HALF THE INTERNET, no doubt).

ITA comfortable shoes and clothes are a must. Consider going with a prearranged group for safety in numbers. Maybe ask your local protest group to arrange for a legal observer. -- Any other suggestions?

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[rydra_wong]

Displace anxiety into intensive sign-making and obsessing over which slogan t-shirt to wear! Seriously, it kind of works for me.

I even geek out over which scent to wear (then often opt for Tauer Perfumes Une Rose Chypree, because "bread and roses"). Nobody wil give a shit except me, but it gives me a focus and makes me feel more prepared somehow.

Also "admire other people's interesting/cool signs" is a significant coping strategy for me when it comes to tolerating crowds and physical proximity to people at protests.

[msilverstar]

those are great tips for things I never thought of, thank you!