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Gigi 🍄‍🟫<p>My god, I just realized one of the simplest opsec things you can do (something I've been doing for years and don't even think about anymore) is set your browsers to open links in private/secure instances AS A DEFAULT.</p><p>If it needs to be opened in a window that you want to keep open or bookmark, you can always manually copy and paste it.</p><p>It makes no sense to be using a secure shared tool like cryptpad, if you're just gonna open it where you're logged in as you.</p><p>Remember the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SocialEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialEngineering</span></a> motto:<br>If there are people, there are security holes.</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OPSEC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OPSEC</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BestPractices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BestPractices</span></a></p>
Orange Hats<p>Finally!<br>The full Collective Defence explainer is online.</p><p>Find out what it is and how combining your legal strategies with other activists arrested during the same action can help you get better outcomes from the legal system.</p><p>Information from the Community Justice Collective. </p><p><a href="https://orangehats.noblogs.org/policing/what-is-collective-defence/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">orangehats.noblogs.org/policin</span><span class="invisible">g/what-is-collective-defence/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LegalSupport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LegalSupport</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LawTwitter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LawTwitter</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OrangeHats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OrangeHats</span></a></p>
Gigi 🍄‍🟫<p>1/🧵</p><p>When I do Know Your Rights trainings, I make sure to emphasize that rights are corrective, not preventive.</p><p>One of my co-trainers referred to it as "rights are for the courts".</p><p>Having rights in no way stops cops from violating those rights and the track record of Toronto Police in the Black community is, uh, less than stellar.</p><p>They don't have to worry as the Self-Investigation Unit will generally clear them, and even if they don't, the "punishment" is trivial and a long way off.</p><p>🔸️🔸️🔸️🔸️</p><p>There actually was an update to this case LAST YEAR, but that will come later.</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PoliceBrutalilty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliceBrutalilty</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PoliceDontKeepUsSafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliceDontKeepUsSafe</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PoliceDontPreventCrime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliceDontPreventCrime</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DefundDisarmDismantle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefundDisarmDismantle</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FuckThePolice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuckThePolice</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Toronto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Toronto</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/KnowYourRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KnowYourRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a></p>
Gigi 🍄‍🟫<p>1/🧵</p><p>Understanding Terrorism Laws in Part II.1 of Canada’s Criminal Code<br>🔸️🔸️🔸️🔸️🔸️<br>October 2024</p><p>Part II.1 of the Criminal Code is about terrorism and terrorism offences.</p><p>This post defines relevant terms and summarizes some of the specific offences in Part II.1. It does not address criminal offences outside of Part II.1 of the Criminal Code. It does not address terrorism within Canadian immigration law.</p><p>🔸️🔸️🔸️🔸️<br>This is legal information only and does not constitute legal advice. <br>🔸️🔸️🔸️🔸️</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/resources" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>resources</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFLP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFLP</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TorontoActivists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TorontoActivists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Samidoun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Samidoun</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WhoKeepsUsSafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhoKeepsUsSafe</span></a> </p><p>(The alt text contains additional info for the slide.)</p>
Gigi 🍄‍🟫<p>7/🧵<br>(I really wanted to finish this today, but I've got to give a training in an hour, so I'll have to come back and finish the alt text where needed. And yes, I asked about passing this along.)</p><p>🐖 🐖 🐖 🐖 🐖<br>Police Formations<br>🐖 🐖 🐖 🐖 🐖</p><p>From Students For Queer Liberation (SQL Tkaronto)<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6bQkJQA2rR/?igsh=NjV3cHU2ZnN4eWJ0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">instagram.com/p/C6bQkJQA2rR/?i</span><span class="invisible">gsh=NjV3cHU2ZnN4eWJ0</span></a></p><p>(The information in the first two slides is in the alt text, but then it got to long to actually put it as alt text so I'm just putting it here in the body copy.)</p><p>SLIDE 3<br>✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻<br>Line formation:</p><p>This is probably the most common police formation. A line allows the police to control space while also reinforcing each other and providing the numbers to quicky execute arrests of people on the front lines if needed.</p><p>More spontaneous arrests often happen when protesters are within reach of the police line.</p><p>Controlling the space may mean blocking off streets or other areas. It may also mean moving together to shove a crowd backwards, whether to contain or disperse them. Often, police will try to ensure that protesters are only one side of the police line. On the other side, they may stage<br>vehicles, horses, and other squads on foot. They will usually try to take arrestees behind the line as quickly as possible to make it harder for the crowd to de-arrest.</p><p>[ a row of red dots represent cops in a line, with other dots behind, representing other units/vehicles ]</p><p>🐷 Police objectives:<br>• Contain a crowd &amp; control the space<br>• Direct a crowd's movement &amp; push people back<br>• Provide each other backup to carry out arrests</p><p>SLIDE 4<br>✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻<br>Wedge Formation</p><p>A wedge comes out when police intend to break through a crowd. It allows the cops to concentrate their force at one specific point, making it easier for them to part people from each other. Note that wedges don't always aim for the centre of a crowd. They will likely go for whichever point in the front line appears the weakest.</p><p> [ image of red dots forming a V, kinda like geese flying south for the winter. More red dots in the centre represent police vehicles and other units ]</p><p>Police may want to get through people who are in the way of something - for example, if you're obstructing a fascist march or an encampment clearing. They may also just want to split up a mass of people and force protesters to disperse.</p><p>To resist a wedge, you should reinforce each other to resist the push--but be mindful that in a large shoving match, cops may suddenly pull someone out of the crowd for arrest.</p><p>🐷 Police objectives:<br>Break through a crowd.</p><p>SLIDE 5<br>✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻<br>Crossbow formation </p><p>A crossbow formation is used for targeted arrests, often of suspected<br>"leaders" or "agitators" who are positioned behind the front lines of the crowd. It looks Like a "T" shape: a front Line of cops and, behind it, a column made up of at least two cops per row, positioned directly perpendicular to the line. To carry out the arrest, the column will charge through the crowd, trying to penetrate it and capture the target.</p><p>[ ]</p><p>🐷 Police objectives:<br>Carry out targeted arrests</p><p>SLIDE 6<br>✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻<br>Crossbow formation cont'd</p><p>Once the arrest team has apprehended its target, it will quickly form a circle around the arrestee to prevent other protesters from intervening. It will then retreat back behind the police line with the arrestee.</p><p>Cops will often point to specific people in the crowd or whisper to each other before carrying out a crossbow extraction. It may be possible to know in advance who they plan to target, and that person can disappear deeper into the crowd for safety. If you see a crossbow but don't know who they're after, hold onto each other tightly - and among your own front line, prepare to resist a sudden police push.</p><p>SLIDE 7<br>✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻<br>Kettle</p><p>A kettle is when multiple lines of police surround a crowd from all sides, letting no one in or out. (In some cases, they may selectively let out, e.g., fascists but no one else.) This is very often a precursor to mass arrests, often of hundreds of people.</p><p>The only way out of a kettle is through. You cannot leave a kettle without physically charging through a line of cops.</p><p>Holding a crowd in place is different from and, in some sense, opposite of<br>TPS's more usual objective to disperse and clear people out. Both the G20 in Toronto and the J20 Trump inauguration protests in Washington, DC, for example, were large events of international significance with multiple, more spread-out protests happening. In those situations, the police may want to prevent protesters from *running riot " and regrouping if they simply break up a march.</p><p>🐷 Police objectives:<br>• Hold a crowd in place<br>• Carry out mass arrests</p><p>SLIDE 8<br>✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻<br>Kettle cont'd</p><p>Toronto Police has not kettled any protest since the 620 - although thee<br>Land Day march on March 30th, 2024 saw a kettle-like use of police<br>lines to contain people and restrict their movement. TPS lost millions of dollars in lawsuits after the G20 arrests, and they have since developed many "less controversial" tactics for crowd control. </p><p>For those reasons, it is highly unlikely that they will kettle protesters for mass arrest any time soon. Of course, this does not necessarily apply to other cities.</p><p>The J20 umbrella charge in 2017 is one example of how to respond to a<br>kettle in progress. Seeing that a kettle was forming, but that reinforcements had not yet arrived, a group of protesters identified a weaker point in the police line. They began a countdown to choreograph their move -- and then, using a single umbrella to block pepper spray, they rammed into the police line with their own wedge-like formation.</p><p>Concentrating their entire force on a single spot, they successfully broke<br>through, freeing about 50 people. Over 200 others, those who didn't escape, were arrested that day.</p><p>See CrimethInc.'s article, "Making the Best of Mass Arrests: 12 Lessons from the Kettle During the J20 Protests," for more information and a video of the umbrella charge.<br><a href="https://crimethinc.com/2017/01/30/making-the-best-of-mass-arrests-12-lessons-from-the-kettle-during-the-j20-protests" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">crimethinc.com/2017/01/30/maki</span><span class="invisible">ng-the-best-of-mass-arrests-12-lessons-from-the-kettle-during-the-j20-protests</span></a><br>_____</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FuckThePolice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuckThePolice</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DefundDisarmDismantle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefundDisarmDismantle</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PoliceTactics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliceTactics</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityDefence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityDefence</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a></p>
Gigi 🍄‍🟫<p>Happy May Day.<br>✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻</p><p>Gonna add a few resources; the first one is on tear gas, from a few summers ago.</p><p>It was produced by Danielle Guldin a Marine Corps instructor who taught people to deal with CS.</p><p>Find the original here:<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CA0aQRdjus6/?igsh=OG9qOHJsd2tneHBl" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">instagram.com/tv/CA0aQRdjus6/?</span><span class="invisible">igsh=OG9qOHJsd2tneHBl</span></a></p><p>There is a closed captioned version (and full transcript) available here:<br><a href="https://youtu.be/37rjkr2pHz0?feature=shared" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/37rjkr2pHz0?feature=s</span><span class="invisible">hared</span></a></p><p>Original text:<br>📣📣📣📣📣<br>How to Stay Safe During a Tear Gas<br>Attack - From a US Marine<br>📣📣📣📣📣<br>This is for the protesters</p><p>I am a former Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defense Specialist in the US Marine Corps. Step by step, this<br>is how to stay as safe as possible when exposed to tear gas. I hope this is helpful. </p><p>EDIT: there is now a<br>captioned video available on YouTube for the deaf and hard of hearing! Stay safe.</p><p>EDIT: HERE ARE SOME FAQ's!<br>Q: Does milk help?.<br>A: NO! Milk is a low level acid and will make the sensation worse/last longer. THE BEST AND FASTEST way to alleviate symptoms is fresh air! Wait a LONG time (hours) before showering. Wash hands<br>with soap at any time.</p><p>Q: Will it cause an asthma attack?<br>A: Tear gas is not specifically designed to trigger an asthma attack, however it is a possibility. </p><p>Please note: I am NOT a medic nor posturing as one. Follow the protocol you're familiar with and get to a hospital<br>if you feel an attack coming on. PLEASE talk to your doctor about any/all specific health concerns before putting yourself in an uncertain position.</p><p>Q: How about a mini fan?<br>A: YES! Great idea. A mini fan will help create airflow, therefore helping the powder dry.*</p><p>Q: Leaf blower?<br>A: Not advisable, especially at close range. The wind is too strong, and too direct. Runs the risk of pushing<br>powder further into the pores. Mini fan for a gentle wind is a good idea.</p><p>Q: Can I wear my contacts?<br>A: Not advisable. Wear glasses if you have them. lf powder gets between your eye and your contact, it could potentially scratch your cornea.</p><p>Q: Should I wear swim goggles?<br>A: YES! Excellent idea! Thick plastic swim or ski goggles, when worn correctly, could be very effective<br>in protecting your eyes! </p><p>‼️Note: powder will collect around the outside. Be careful taking them off.</p><p>Q: What else can I wear to protect myself?<br>A: Long sleeves, pants, high socks, closed-toe shoes, scarves, hats, and gloves will do a lot to protect your<br>skin! Cover as much of yourself as you can. It won't stop all of the powder from reaching your skin, but a barrier will stop some.</p><p>Q: Will it come out of my clothes?<br>A: YES! Wash them separately from other laundry twice. It will all come out.</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/JusticeForGeorgeFloyd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JusticeForGeorgeFloyd</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/JusticeForAhmaud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JusticeForAhmaud</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/JusticeForBreonna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JusticeForBreonna</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StudentEncampment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StudentEncampment</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolidarityEncampment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolidarityEncampment</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FuckThePolice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuckThePolice</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TearGas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TearGas</span></a></p>
Gigi 🍄‍🟫<p>Episode 2 of Counsel Call is out<br>(and has been for over a week 😳)</p><p>❝ In this episode, we go over the process of an arrest, up until the point of release, to help you build the confidence to keep showing up in the streets. ❞</p><p><a href="https://counselcall.podbean.com/e/what-to-do-if-you-get-arrested/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">counselcall.podbean.com/e/what</span><span class="invisible">-to-do-if-you-get-arrested/</span></a></p><p>Details:<br>❝<br>Being arrested isn't ever going to be pleasant, but it can less unpleasant if you know what you're walking into and have an emergency plan in place. </p><p>0:55 - How do you know if you’re under arrest? </p><p>1:37 - What information you need to give to police when you’re arrested</p><p>3:14 - The process of an arrest: administrative charges (e.g. trespassing)</p><p>4:40 - What to do if you’re being detained but you’re not under arrest</p><p>5:59 - The process of an arrest: criminal charges (e.g. assault)</p><p>6:53 - What information police can access when they run your name </p><p>7:56 - Your right to speak to a lawyer</p><p>8:41 - The release process</p><p>9:10 - The two most likely conditions for political arrests and how to fight them</p><p>11:12 - Negotiating conditions</p><p>12:28 - What to expect for your bail hearing </p><p>15:27 - How a bail hearing is different than a hearing about your charges</p><p>16:15 - What if you don’t have a lawyer? </p><p>17:13 - Some half-truths police have told people in custody</p><p>18:11 - What other things can you ask for while in custody?</p><p>18:49 - Are police allowed to keep your belongings after you’re released?</p><p>19:50 - How to make an emergency plan</p><p>20:57 - Three main takeaways<br>❞</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LegalSupport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LegalSupport</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CJC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CJC</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TorontoActivists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TorontoActivists</span></a></p>
Gigi 🍄‍🟫<p>✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 ✊🏻<br>Collective Defence is a way of mitigating the harms done by the state in criminalizing protestors.<br>✊🏻 ✊🏼 ✊🏽 ✊🏾 ✊🏿</p><p>Background: <br>The state will always seek to maintain the status quo and break the back of progressive movements. </p><p>The favoured way of doing this is by picking off individuals at a collective action, brutalizing and terrorizing them, then arresting and traumatizing them, with the hope of instilling fear in others. </p><p>For instance:<br>🐎 🐖 🐎 🐖 🐎<br>This past Saturday, multiple people were sent to the hospital, 6 people were needlessly detained, with two actually being charged.</p><p>TPS officers 🐷 are on film holding people's arms, then sweeping their legs out from under them, causing them to faceplant into the cement and streetcar tracks.</p><p>One was knocked unconscious by this process, after which you can see the 🐖🐖🐖 flopping them around like a ragdoll.</p><p>The Cruelty IS The Point.</p><p>In isolation, people who have not been prepared for state violence and arrest are often convinced to accept ludicrous conditions for release and plea "deals" — even when they have lawyers.</p><p>Movement Law.<br>⚖️ ⚖️ ⚖️ ⚖️ ⚖️<br>Movement lawyers are a specific subset of lawyers who are committed to progressive change, and the work that goes into fighting for it. </p><p>I am not one.<br>But I work with a lot of amazing ones, including Sima and Aliah at the Community Justice Collective, who made this explainer possible. </p><p>If you like or boost this post, I believe you will be notified when I update it with the upcoming article or podcast episode that will go much deeper into the topic.</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RiotsWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RiotsWork</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FuckThePolice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuckThePolice</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DefundDisarmDismantle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DefundDisarmDismantle</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TorontoActivists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TorontoActivists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TorontoActions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TorontoActions</span></a></p>
Gigi 🍄‍🟫<p>3/🧵<br>Some links to info I have shared before.</p><p>🔗 Link to my thread on dealing with the police in person. There are only FOUR things you should ever say to cops:</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@Gigi/109408110028769738" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kolektiva.social/@Gigi/1094081</span><span class="invisible">10028769738</span></a></p><p>🔗 Link to my Basics of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CopWatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CopWatch</span></a> screens<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@Gigi/112100214688141227" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kolektiva.social/@Gigi/1121002</span><span class="invisible">14688141227</span></a></p><p>🔗 Link to info on What to Do if Cops Injure You:<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@Gigi/112102192905217502" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kolektiva.social/@Gigi/1121021</span><span class="invisible">92905217502</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PoliceDontKeepUsSafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliceDontKeepUsSafe</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PoliceBrutalilty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliceBrutalilty</span></a></p>
Gigi 🍄‍🟫<p>2/🧵</p><p>I somehow neglected to pass along the CJC podcast designed to answer activist questions about dealing with the police.</p><p>Here is a small part of it, but you can find the entire episode at:<br><a href="https://counselcall.podbean.com/e/what-to-do-if-youre-contacted-by-police/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">counselcall.podbean.com/e/what</span><span class="invisible">-to-do-if-youre-contacted-by-police/</span></a></p><p>❝<br>Sometimes cops will reach out, even if no one’s under arrest. In this episode, we talk through what to do if police call you or show up at your door, and how to respond if they cross the line.</p><p>2:14 - What to do if you get a phone call from police</p><p>2:46 - What info you might learn from police</p><p>5:03 -The only 3 questions you should ask police</p><p>6:36 - What to do if the police come to your door</p><p>7:42 - Types of warrants that authorize police to enter your home</p><p>8:53 - Some police tactics and how you might respond</p><p>11:58 - Search warrants, Feeney warrants and the limitations on police authority</p><p>15:33 - Key takeaways <br>❞<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TorontoActivists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TorontoActivists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PoliceDontKeepUsSafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliceDontKeepUsSafe</span></a></p>
Gigi 🍄‍🟫<p>1/🧵<br>Going to gather a thread of some resources for activists. They're Canada-focussed, but if people have equivalents, feel free to link them up in the comments.</p><p>1️⃣ Last week's Break Up 💔 With Your Bank! 💰 seminar recording is available for listening on YouTube. It's free of charge.</p><p>1) The ways Canadian banks finance colonialism, occupation, war, and climate disaster. </p><p>2) How you can move your financial accounts and investments to more ethical alternatives, such as member-owned credit unions.</p><p>3) Resources to find collective support for divesting from violence and re-investing in a better future for all!</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/dzfpGajVv8c?feature=shared" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/dzfpGajVv8c?feature=s</span><span class="invisible">hared</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TorontoActions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TorontoActions</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TorontoActivists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TorontoActivists</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ActivistResouces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ActivistResouces</span></a></p>