so you're not planning to get arrested...
be ready to get arrested.


if you aren't trying to get arrested, you probably won't, but sometimes police use some weird tactics and they arrest people for walking down the sidewalk while being an activist. (kinda like "driving while Black".) since the police are so arbitrary and weird it's best to be prepared to be arrested.

preparing for possible arrest

  1. legal preparation

  2. logistical preparation

  3. psychological preparation


1. legal preparation

everyone should participate in setting up a legal support system for your affinity group as outlined in the legal section of this handbook.



2. logistical preparation


3. psychological preparation