- 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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