Forwarded from Strike Force
repost from https://www.instagram.com/cindymilstein/
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Another much-needed public service announcement, this time from the good folks at @ cantpaywontpaydurm. It pains me, and it makes me weary, that with each uprising, too many people end up learning lessons the hard way (aka via the violence of state repression, police, prisons, courts, fascists, liberals, and/or the cops in their own heads) of what it means NOT to engage in solidarity—deep, abiding, revolutionary, prefigurative, tender solidarity. Let’s try harder to remember across, between, and beyond uprisings that #SolidarityIsOurBestWeapon—and instead make better, more nuanced, and far less harmful mistakes next time (and this time too). The state is strong; we need to be stronger. So be careful and full of care together, so that we may be dangerous together to the deadly systems that we’re struggling to abolish.
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source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvTnnOlNG2/
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Another much-needed public service announcement, this time from the good folks at @ cantpaywontpaydurm. It pains me, and it makes me weary, that with each uprising, too many people end up learning lessons the hard way (aka via the violence of state repression, police, prisons, courts, fascists, liberals, and/or the cops in their own heads) of what it means NOT to engage in solidarity—deep, abiding, revolutionary, prefigurative, tender solidarity. Let’s try harder to remember across, between, and beyond uprisings that #SolidarityIsOurBestWeapon—and instead make better, more nuanced, and far less harmful mistakes next time (and this time too). The state is strong; we need to be stronger. So be careful and full of care together, so that we may be dangerous together to the deadly systems that we’re struggling to abolish.
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source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNvTnnOlNG2/
#scanner [West 8:34 pm] "Information for West, all task force respond to the West Precinct immediately." Tactical 2 was talking about Sounders game earlier, but East Dispatch's attention is now on a group heading towards the group moving towards the East Precinct.
update: Tactical 2 is still talking about the Sounders game.
update: Tactical 2 is still talking about the Sounders game.
[East 10:49pm] possible shots call somewhere at East, then downgraded to 2 males with 1 possible gun and no shots
[West 10:50pm] SFD requesting SPD, going out for a small fire "subject seen in the area of the time, possibly threw a molotov cocktail, last seen going westbound, unknown race male, short hair, dark clothing"
[West 10:50pm] SFD requesting SPD, going out for a small fire "subject seen in the area of the time, possibly threw a molotov cocktail, last seen going westbound, unknown race male, short hair, dark clothing"
Forwarded from Minnesota RUST
#OTG #BrooklynCenter A curfew has been declared, starting at 11pm tonight to 6am tomorrow morning.
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 #mutualaid #document #essential
"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 #mutualaid #document #essential
www.activist-trauma.net
Activist Trauma Support | downloads
The Activist Trauma Support web page aims to build resilience within the activist community, and offers resources and support for dealing with trauma in the face of repression.
Actions tonight. Hit the streets - one bad apple gone doesn’t mean there isn’t a whole rotten orchard to contend with.
The channel is unavailable to relay information between 4pm-5pm. Head over to SPD Headquarters if you’re able!