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  Magdalena Gómez

Checklist for Marching

1/19/2017

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  • Reminder to those of us who are marching:​ pack  and prepare well:
  • Easy to access water;
  • food (extra for others who might forget);
  • comfortable walking and standing shoes;
  • medications you may need;
  • a small first aid kit;
  • know where bathrooms are and where to charge phones;
  • bring toilet paper - will be portable toilets at most gathering sites;
  • documentation devices;
  • dress in layers;
  • sunglasses for glare;
  • easy to read and raise posters;
  • small cross body bag or wallet for essentials like money and ID you can wear inside your closed coat (not everyone at a march is there with good intentions);
  • hats that cover ears and scarves that can cover face if needed.
  • Do not react to provocations - keep it moving;
  • be aware that cell access could be intentionally interrupted (it has happened at marches before-been there).
  • If you are making a plan to meet someone, plan time and place in advance-don't assume you'll have cell access).
  • Be aware and alert, well-rested and do not march without a buddy or a group.
  • Be clear on meeting places and times BEFORE the march (can't stress that enough).
  • Know the approved march route BEFORE you arrive. Write it down and have it with you to avoid instigators with diversionary tactics who are appointed to create confusion - experienced this in 2003 in NYC. ​Contemplation. Strategy. Action.

We'll be out in the millions across the country!!! Focus. Calm. Purpose. Take beautiful images-you will be documenting history.
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​Magdalena is the Co-founder and Artistic Director of Teatro V!da:
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