#scanners police are surrounding one of their vehicles to protect it from protesters

#stream police are still shouting at the media to get back

#stream cops are using strobe lights to prevent media from capturing badge numbers

#scanners cops are moving to block off elizabeth

#stream there is reportedly only one protester left in the streets with 50+ riot cops staring them down

#stream riot cops are exiting down MLK

#stream second group of riot cops is about a block behind the first

#stream a sheriff car with a trailer labeled "special operations" just passed

#social twitter journalists confirmed that they spoke with the city managers and PD yesterday about having the right to be out past curfew, which the sheriffs immediately violated today

#stream reportedly 5 protesters in the prison transport bus, the protesters are giving their names out the windows to jail support

#admin live streams have wrapped up, media is leaving the area, we will be sending out resources tonight on handling protest trauma, aftercare, and chants. keep telling your friends and comrades otg to follow us for live updates. we pull from all sources to get protesters the most up to date and accurate information in real time. we keep us safe!

#scanners are on for another 10 minutes just in case

#scanners police are heading back to their precincts, the armory, and their normal beats. keep an eye out nonetheless for vehicles tailing protesters, media, and others leaving the area. marked and unmarked vehicles may still be out there watching.

#admin no activity on scanners has been relevant to protesters. we're signing off for the night. resources to be shared overnight, feel free to save anything we share for easy access, tweet it out, whatever you gotta do to get people on the ground informed.

Activist Support and Recovery - Post-traumatic stress is a normal response to abnormal circumstances

"One of the most amazing things about activists is that we often deliberately expose ourselves to brutality when we believe it is necessary. What is sometimes equally surprising is how little we know about the psychological effects of this violence. We need to prepare ourselves and learn how to support each other through the physical and emotional consequences of trauma.

People's reactions to traumatic events vary enormously; some may become withdrawn, others may be tearful or angry. The time it takes to recover from trauma also varies from hours or days to weeks, months and sometimes years - though most people recover within a month [...]"

Source: https://www.activist-trauma.net/en/downloads.html

#selfcare #medical #mutualaid #document #link

What to do if you are experiencing severe stress or depression
#selfcare #essential #infographic

Self Care Ideas - Maintaining Mental Health as an Activist
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