Protest in Person

Protest Schedules

  • Thursdays 10am - 11am at the corner of 1370 E Lassen Ave #150: Social Security Vigil
  • Fridays 9am - 10am at 200 W 1st Street: Fascist Trump Regime Protest (Veteran Action Group)
  • Saturdays 9am - 10am at Mangrove and Vallombrosa: Weekly Pop-Up Protest (Re-Sisters)​
  • Saturdays 12:30pm - 1:30pm at 3rd and Main: Peace Vigil​ (Chico Peace Alliance)
  • Saturdays 2pm - 3pm at the downtown Fox office: Fox Take Down (Defenders of Democracy Coalition)
  • Sundays 3pm - 5pm at 163 E 3rd St: Free self defense classes (NorCal Resist Chico)

Additional Calendars

Protesting Republican Events in Chico

National Protest Schedules

Washington D.C. Schedules

Protest Locations

What to Wear

  • Wear comfortable clothing and shoes (sunscreen too).


  • Cover identifying markings and tattoos.


  • Write a telephone number somewhere discreet on your body (for privacy) in case you are arrested.

Items to Bring
​(keep items in a bag until needed)

  • Health and Safety: Ear plugs, Glasses/Goggles, Hat/Helmet, Masks (N95 for tear gas), Reinforced gloves, Snacks, Sunscreen, Water for hydration, and Milk (for tear gas or mace).


  • Items to save your voice: Megaphone, hard candy, etc.


  • Messaging: Chalk, flyers, stickers, rock art, ​US currency (it's legal), washable window markers, etc.


  • Prescription medications: if you can't go long without them (bring them in their clearly marked bottles).

Items You Should NOT Bring

  • Anything illegal or even slightly sketchy. No weapons, weed, or anything that would give the cops any excuse to arrest you or tack on extra charges.


Messaging

  • Have all the participants provide the message via chalk art, flyers, pressure washers, rock art, stickers, etc. throughout the area of protests/marches. Keep messaging consistent, clear, and concise. (ie. "50501" or "Remove. Reverse. Reclaim").

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  • Hire a drone operator for the event. Check out the impact of this video from April 5th in Boston. You can also use 360 degree photos/videos to give a better perspective.


  • Instead of advertising for specific protest dates, advertise where people can find protest schedules. Something simple like "Indivisible.org" or "Mobilize.us."


  • Know the laws regarding leaving messages in public (chalk, flyers, stickers, etc). Also check out The Visibility Brigade for information and resources.


  • Learn protest chants before attending.


  • Livestream when you feel appropriate.


  • Use branding principles from marketing: color scheme, logo, slogan, chant (call and response), and a clear purpose. These all need to be unique to the movement in order to differentiate it from MAGA.

Other Advice


  • Consider the environment when protesting. Find alternatives to burning things, damaging things, car caravans, littering, etc.





  • Go in a group and keep track of each other. Also have a check in buddy who is NOT attending the protest. Give them your full legal name and date of birth. Make a plan for them if they don’t hear from you by a certain time.


  • ​Invite choirs and other musicians to come sing/play.


Tips for Organizers

  • Advertise the event ahead of time: online, print, and door to door. You can also post flyers, stickers, etc with websites that show protest schedules.


  • Arrange for water and snacks, especially if you plan on marching.


  • Bring a drone operator to protests to document the peaceful and large size of crowds.


  • Have tables or teams that helps protesters at the event: sign petitions, provide scripts for contacting state representatives, and bring business cards with a call to action (you can even make a grab bag where people reach in and grab 1 card that has 1 action on it).



  • If there's a street medic collective in your area, ask them to send medics. Street medics are trained to handle common afflictions seen at protests, for example by flushing pepper spray out of protesters' eyes.


  • Inform and/or invite local media to your planned protest. You can also provide them with a press release. You’ll want to keep it focused on the who, what, when, why. Give the essential info, give a little “why” and include a strong quote that they can use in their reports if they want to. Also post on social media and/or livestream. If the news refuses to cover the protests, bring the protests to the news.


  • Instead of 1 big protest, schedule a bunch of mini protests on the same day. This strategy reaches more people in the community and is harder to disperse.


  • Preplan an alternate location to meet if police become violent. The group can even march there.


  • When posting protest information on social media, don't use the word "protest" in the title. Instead use synonyms that are non-political (ie. event, gathering, rally) in order to avoid censorship and increase visibility.