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PTSD Briefing.pdf
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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People's reactions to traumatic events vary enormously; some may become withdrawn, others may be tearful or angry.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
"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People's reactions to traumatic events vary enormously; some may become withdrawn, others may be tearful or angry.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
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Self Care Ideas - Maintaining Mental Health as an Activist
#selfcare #medical #essential #infographic
#selfcare #medical #essential #infographic
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PEARL (Physical, Emotional, Arrestable, Roles, Loose Ends)
Protocol for checking in with your affinity group before an action
#tactics #selfcare #essential #infographic
Protocol for checking in with your affinity group before an action
#tactics #selfcare #essential #infographic
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8 Ways to Protest When You Can't Be on the Ground
A guide especially for overworked, underpaid, exhausted, wanting-to-do-more-but-not-sure-how college students
[tl;dr...
1. Educate Yourself
2. Speak up against harmful rhetoric
3. Donate to mutual aid/bail funds
4. Listen to those on the ground.
5. Offer rides/uber money/childcare or other support for people on the ground.
6. Reach out to victims of brutality and ask how they can be supported.
7. Support Black-owned businesses!
8. Create and share resources and information]
#mutualaid #antiracism #selfcare #infographic #starter
A guide especially for overworked, underpaid, exhausted, wanting-to-do-more-but-not-sure-how college students
[tl;dr...
1. Educate Yourself
2. Speak up against harmful rhetoric
3. Donate to mutual aid/bail funds
4. Listen to those on the ground.
5. Offer rides/uber money/childcare or other support for people on the ground.
6. Reach out to victims of brutality and ask how they can be supported.
7. Support Black-owned businesses!
8. Create and share resources and information]
#mutualaid #antiracism #selfcare #infographic #starter
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it's important to take action and fight for what's right, but you have to take care of yourself too. We can make a bigger difference if we stay part of the movement long term.
It's a marathon, not a sprint!
#selfcare #media #propaganda
It's a marathon, not a sprint!
#selfcare #media #propaganda
#admin for those of us who are not on the ground with protesters: 8 Ways to Protest When You Can't Be on the Ground
A guide especially for overworked, underpaid, exhausted, wanting-to-do-more-but-not-sure-how college students
[tl;dr...
1. Educate Yourself
2. Speak up against harmful rhetoric
3. Donate to mutual aid/bail funds
4. Listen to those on the ground.
5. Offer rides/uber money/childcare or other support for people on the ground.
6. Reach out to victims of brutality and ask how they can be supported.
7. Support Black-owned businesses!
8. Create and share resources and information]
#mutualaid #antiracism #selfcare #infographic #starter
A guide especially for overworked, underpaid, exhausted, wanting-to-do-more-but-not-sure-how college students
[tl;dr...
1. Educate Yourself
2. Speak up against harmful rhetoric
3. Donate to mutual aid/bail funds
4. Listen to those on the ground.
5. Offer rides/uber money/childcare or other support for people on the ground.
6. Reach out to victims of brutality and ask how they can be supported.
7. Support Black-owned businesses!
8. Create and share resources and information]
#mutualaid #antiracism #selfcare #infographic #starter