Anti-Racism Information for Protests

  • Identifying Undercover Cops
    • NYC – ORANGE BANDS
    • Chicago – NEON GREEN/ YELLOW
    • Raleigh – WHITE WITH PURPLE/PINK STARS
    • LA – GREEN
  • Protest Tips for Safety and Effectiveness
    • Do not take/share pictures and videos of protestors
    • If possible leave your phone at home or turn it off
    • Make sure to wear face coverings and to protect your identity by wearing plain clothing and unidentifiable shoes
    • If you’re non-black especially white it’s important that you use your privilege to protect Black protestors ie. standing between them and the police, positioning on the front line, etc….
    • Examples of using your privilege
    • Write an emergency phone number on an unexposed part of your body
    • Do not bring ID with you
    • Go in groups
    • 3 spoons of baking soda per glass of water to help with burning from tear gas/mace
    • Don’t wear contacts or makeup, this will make it hard for you to get rid of the tear gas and mace
    • Wear goggles if you can to protect your eyes from tear gas and mace
  • Jail Support
    • Atlanta, 404-689-1519
    • Charlotte, 980-224-2097
    • DC, 202-888-1731
    • Kansas City, 816-986-0493
    • LA, 310-313-3700
    • Louisville, 502-705-0081
    • Miami, 786-676-8806
    • Minneapolis, 621-444-2654
    • NYC, 216-679-6018
    • Philadelphia, 484-758-0388
    • Richmond, VA, 804-291-8520
  • National Lawyers’ Guild/allies to call if: If you are protesting memorize the correct number or write on your body in permanent marker
    •  They have been arrested during protests
    •  Are planning a protest and want legal observers/lawyers on site
  • Austin, TX: (512) 817-4254
  • Buffalo, NY: (716) 332-4658
  • Central Pennsylvania: (717) 686-9989
  • Chicago, IL:
    • if in police custody 1-844-817-4448,
    • if in police custody 1-844-817-4448,
  •  if you have been criminally charged and need a lawyer: 773.309.1198
  • Cleveland, OH: (216) 5050-654
  • Detroit, MI: (313) 925-2626
  • Eugene, OR: (541) 687-9180
  • Georgia: (678) 902-JAIL
  • Houston, TX: (512) 975-5880
  • Idaho: (208) 991-4324
  • Los Angeles, CA: (310) 313-3700
  • Madison, WI: (608) 520-0654
  • Massachusetts: (617) 431-6626
  • Minnesota: (612) 444-2654
  • New Hampshire: (802) 417-2173
  • New Jersey: (908) 818-0002
  • New York City: (212) 679-6018
  • North Carolina: (919) 408-7569
  • Pittsburgh, PA: (412) 212-6753
  • Portland, OR: (503) 902-5340
  • Sacramento, CA: (916) 500-4654
  • San Francisco/Bay Area, CA: Public Line: (415) 909-4654; Jail Line: (415) 285-1011
  • St. Louis, MO: (314) 312-0836.
  • Seattle, WA: (206) 658-7963
  • Vermont: (802) 417-2173
  • Washington, DC: (202) 888 1731
  • Legal Aid
    • National Lawyers Guild Legal Support Hotlines by Location
    • San Antonio: Ricardo Briones 210-227-1515
    • Minnesota: Legal Rights Center 612-444-2654
    • Atlanta: J. Shipp Law jshipp@jshipplaw.com or (404) 507-6773
    • Richmond Community Bail Fund 804-291-8520 (inside jail) 804-601-4944 (Outside Jail)
    • San Antonio: Ted Wenske 210-858-7997
  • Houston: Restoring Justice (844) 737-3363 restoringjustice.org