DC Protesters use Midnight Yoga to heal from weeks of Police Violence. Unlike Portland Protests, DC police attacks has received scant nat attn. I wrote on it.
@occupydc202 for sharing
@DMVBlackLives, etc. A thread. https://deadspin.com/d-c-protesters-turn-to-midnight-yoga-to-cope-with-poli-1844487628?rev=1595594007592


âIf you canât leave the protest for self-care, you can bring self-care to the protestâ #DCProtests
âThis is suppose to be holy ground? This is a battle ground! Whereâs the footage? Whereâs CNN? Why do we have footage on our phones thatâs not on ABC, MSNBC, and CNN?â
One of âThe Earlâsâ after police try to move their free food and grill off the street. #DCProtests
One of âThe Earlâsâ after police try to move their free food and grill off the street. #DCProtests
âBeen in combat 4 times. This is the real combat right here. This is the frontline. This is âthe safe zoneâ but thereâs nothing safe about it when the sun goes downâ â One of âThe Earlâsâ last week before MPD ran them off from giving free food #DCProtests
Canât choose one quote. All of it.
The whole damn thing #DCProtests
The whole damn thing #DCProtests
âWeâre protesting and Occupying H Street for over 40 days. Itâs mentally exhausting, itâs heartbreaking, itâs overwhelming. Itâs hot. So we decided to provide a yoga class for everyone to check in w/their mental health.â #DCProtests
âLast night most of us here spent the night outside of the mayorâs house pleading for her to address the rampant use of excessive force & abuse of innocent civilians by MPDâ #DCProtests at Mayors house last Friday until 3:30 a.m. #DefundThePolice
âThis helps me calm down > any medicine ever prescribed through the VA. They should take notesâ
Marine, DC Protester at benefits of Midnight Yoga to cope with PTSD from military and police attacks at home #DCProtests
Marine, DC Protester at benefits of Midnight Yoga to cope with PTSD from military and police attacks at home #DCProtests
Friendly reminder. Itâs been hard out there at #DCProtests
âThe tear gassing. The rubbe bullets. The intimidation. A bunch of cops on one person. Itâs ridiculous.â
Yoga Instructor on #DCProtests
Yoga Instructor on #DCProtests
âIn the military, I was in the Navy. They give the military âR&Râ, rest and relaxation. We get that âR&Râ Then we get back in that fight. This yoga is to keep the protest goingâ
â Lee Cantrell #DCProtests
â Lee Cantrell #DCProtests