Protest Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life

Heading out to a protest? Don’t go unprepared.
Protest safety coach Kalayaan Mendoza (Nonviolent Peaceforce) shares essential protest safety tips—from what to pack in your bag to how to protect yourself from tear gas, pepper spray, and surveillance. These protest survival tips could literally save your life.

In this video, you’ll learn how to prepare for protests by focusing on three key areas: survival, protection, and comfort. Whether it’s first aid, hydration, protective gear, or emotional grounding, this guide will help you stay safe and keep your community safe.

What You’ll Learn:

The must-have items for your protest survival kit

How to protect yourself from tear gas and pepper spray

The importance of hydration, snacks, and electrolytes

How to stay visible, safe, and de-escalate risks

Protecting your identity and privacy while protesting

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:55 The 3 keys to protest safety: survival, protection, comfort
1:29 What to pack in your protest bag
2:10 First aid, medication, and wound care
3:00 Snacks, water, and electrolytes
5:01 Weather prep and comfort items
6:17 Protective vests, helmets, and masks
7:38 Tear gas, pepper spray, and decontamination
9:56 Protecting your identity & phone data
13:12 Staying calm in chaos
14:30 Comfort items for long protests
15:52 Why preparation keeps communities safe

Keywords: protest safety, how to stay safe at protests, protest survival kit, protest gear, tear gas protection, protest tips, activism safety, Nonviolent Peaceforce

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