Safety planning is an abolitionist practice that will make us infinitely safer. They connect us and help us get support in emergencies faster. Getting with a small crew of 2 friends and talking through who to call for what is a great place to start.

Questions to consider:

Protest safety
~3 people to call if I'm arrested (& who NOT to call)
~3 people I talk to often who'll know if I've gone missing
~1 person to check in with after leaving a protest
~1 phone number memorized (Once I was arrested & the only # I could remember was a random ex )

Home safety:
~2 different places in my house to keep ID docs incase I need to leave quickly (Drivers license, birth certificate, vaccine car, ect)
~2 neighbors who know your name and have your number
~1 person with a spare set of keys to your home

Building a safety plan can be emotional so thinking through worst case scenarios is best done with at least one other person. Isolation is a product of the state. Connection gets us closer to abolition.

Finding gaps in your plan is normal and realizing you might lean on the same 3-4 ppl is ok. Make sure you talk to everyone on your list about their role and make sure everyone consents to that role. Check in on your plan every 6mo or so

These arent practices I made up. They come from a decades long lineage of domestic violence survivors, criminalized black communities, organizers targeted by the state, and trans & queer security practitioners who taught and mentored me

If you want to deepen your safety skills I and other security practitioners with @visionchangewin offer trainings every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesdays of every month. Come hang out with us and nerd out on safety strategies together