Activist Support and Recovery - Post-traumatic stress is a normal response to abnormal circumstances
"One of the most amazing things about activists is that we often deliberately expose ourselves to brutality when we believe it is necessary. What is sometimes equally surprising is how little we know about the psychological effects of this violence. We need to prepare ourselves and learn how to support each other through the physical and emotional consequences of trauma.
People's reactions to traumatic events vary enormously; some may become withdrawn, others may be tearful or angry. The time it takes to recover from trauma also varies from hours or days to weeks, months and sometimes years - though most people recover within a month [...]"
Source: https://www.activist-trauma.net/en/downloads.html
#selfcare #mutualaid #document #essential
"One of the most amazing things about activists is that we often deliberately expose ourselves to brutality when we believe it is necessary. What is sometimes equally surprising is how little we know about the psychological effects of this violence. We need to prepare ourselves and learn how to support each other through the physical and emotional consequences of trauma.
People's reactions to traumatic events vary enormously; some may become withdrawn, others may be tearful or angry. The time it takes to recover from trauma also varies from hours or days to weeks, months and sometimes years - though most people recover within a month [...]"
Source: https://www.activist-trauma.net/en/downloads.html
#selfcare #mutualaid #document #essential
www.activist-trauma.net
Activist Trauma Support | downloads
The Activist Trauma Support web page aims to build resilience within the activist community, and offers resources and support for dealing with trauma in the face of repression.
Actions tonight. Hit the streets - one bad apple gone doesn’t mean there isn’t a whole rotten orchard to contend with.
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#ground rolling door van with possible arrest team staged at 8th/blanchard
#scanner "3 edward, just want to advise east officers there is a demonstrator outside the (location) control deck exit pacing back and forth in front of the door with an umbrella"
#scanner "unknown if male or female, all black with a helmet and umbrella, throwing inappropriate gestures at us"
#trafficcam "per cams, estimating the tail to be ~30 bikes, LRAD mobile (unmarked), 2 unmarked suvs, 2 unmarked riot vans, 1 marked cruiser, 1 marked riot van (doesn't include non-obvious unmarked)"
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Thank you all and see you in the streets!
Thank you all and see you in the streets!
“Almost everyone arrested in seattle during the uprising in 2020/2021 was released with a possible charge pending. If you do get mailed a summons to appear in court from one of those arrests please reach out for support if you need it.
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