Hands Off! Protest at Hydraulic Rd. and Rte. 29 at 1 p.m. on Sat., April 5.
- Statement from the CCPJ Board
- Mar 31
- 2 min read
Bring your biggest signs to the public sidewalks at this big intersection!
Millions of people in Washington D.C. and cities and towns across America will be taking to the streets to peacefully and visibly protest Trump and Musk’s assault on our government, our economy, and our basic rights.
Show up to say Hands Off! Medicare, Social Security, women’s bodies, LGBTQ+, Immigrant rights, public lands, cancer research, veterans services, consumer protections, and so much more!
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND: This event should be nonviolent. Any protest runs the risk of attracting bad actors, police action, and potential violence. We expect people at our events to understand nonviolent protest, know their rights, and act in a way that is safe and respectful to others. Do your due diligence about any event you’re considering attending!
SAFETY TIPS - PLEASE READ
Go with people you know and trust.
Turn off face and fingerprint unlock on your phone (or bring a burner phone instead of your regular phone). Biometric unlocks can legally be compelled by police without a warrant, whereas your passcode is covered by your right to remain silent.
Come together, stick together, leave together, and leave early if things get too spicy for folks in your party.
Do not engage with hostile individuals. If approached by someone aggressive or hostile, avoid engaging and keep a safe distance. The goal of these individuals is often to get you to escalate. Ignore them and notify an event organizer if necessary.
Think twice before taking photos or video so that you don’t put other people at unnecessary risk, especially if you plan to post images to social media. Concealing or obscuring people’s faces in your images is a form of community care. There are various online apps available to blur or pixelate faces. Use them. Ask before you livestream.
Events should generally have a defined start and end in both space and time. If you hear a call to march somewhere that wasn’t in the plan, ignore it or leave.
Protect and support high-risk protesters (BIPOC and high-risk groups) by staying aware of police and ICE.
Do not talk to law enforcement. This can be difficult in the moment for some of us who have an ingrained tendency to be deferential and/or helpful to authority figures.
INDIVISIBLE SPEARHEADED THE NATIONAL HANDS OFF! PROTESTS. INDIVISIBLE CHARLOTTESVILLE IS ORGANIZING THIS EVENT. CCPJ IS GLAD TO PARTICIPATE, ALONG WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
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