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Privacy

* Avoid insecure methods to communicate. Don't use iMessage or What's App. [https://signal.org/download/ Use Signal] and tell your friends and family to use it too.
* [https://signal.group/#CjQKIIfpPpMEcsdXL0Q75JzxQJov6nijAbTX9pJnoLp0ZYrWEhB_lteXgDDw_J5jVhSd5J3T Join our Signal group]
* [https://ssd.eff.org/ EFF Surveillance Self-Defense]
* [https://www.404media.co/how-three-alleged-tesla-vandals-got-caught/ How Three Alleged Tesla Vandals Got Caught]
* [https://www.eff.org/document/eff-border-search-pocket-guide EFF Border Search Pocket Guide]
* [https://freedom.press/digisec/blog/border-security/ Preparing devices for travel through a US border]
* [https://gizmodo.com/anti-facial-recognition-fashion-what-to-wear-mask-1850093479 10 Pieces of Fashion You Can Wear to Confuse Facial Recognition]
* [https://ssd.eff.org/module/choosing-vpn-thats-right-you Choosing the VPN That's Right for You]

Protecting Public Documents

* Restore deleted videos and documents: [https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/02/19/nyc-public-schools-publishes-lgbtq-history-videos-deleted-by-pbs-wnet/ LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders]

Keeping Sane

* [https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-attacks-are-designed-to-exhaust-us-heres-how-we-fight-back/ Trump’s Attacks Are Designed to Exhaust Us. Here’s How We Fight Back.]

Organizing

* [https://organizingmythoughts.org/mapping-community-defense-and-care-in-our-neighborhoods/ Mapping Community Defense and Care in Our Neighborhoods]
* [https://buttondown.com/ninocipri/archive/organizing-your-workplace-some-101-level-things/ Organizing your workplace: some 101-level things to know]
* [https://jerseycounterinfo.noblogs.org/files/2025/02/ICE_RAID_TOOLKIT.cleaned.pdf Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests]
* [https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-medicaid-122091493 How To: Medicaid Congressional Advocacy Webinar]
* [https://www.eater.com/24364171/ice-immigration-raids-restaurants-know-your-rights-what-to-do What Should You Do if ICE Comes to Your Restaurant?]
* [https://www.chronicle.com/article/how-a-university-fights-an-authoritarian-regime How a University Fights an Authoritarian Regime]
* [https://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/frequently-asked-questions/ International Center on Nonviolent Conflict FAQ]
* [https://www.bannedinyourstate.com/p/how-to-fight-a-military-occupation-d9e How To Fight A Military Occupation: Friction. Obstruction. Demoralization.]
* [https://time.com/7295713/how-to-defy-anti-trans-wave/ Marsha P. Johnson Taught Us How To Defy This Anti-Trans Wave]

Training Resources

* [https://www.trainingforchange.org/tools/ Training for Change's Tools]

Communication

* [https://crimethinc.com/zines/field-guide-to-wheatpasting A Field Guide to Wheatpasting]

Stopping Detentions

* [https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/ice-ruses/ ICE Ruses]
* [https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/01/iceblock-an-app-for-anonymously-reporting-ice-sightings-goes-viral-overnight-after-bondi-criticism/ ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE sightings, goes viral overnight after Bondi criticism] - or not [https://micahflee.com/iceblock-handled-my-vulnerability-report-in-the-worst-possible-way/ ICEBlock handled my vulnerability report in the worst possible way].
* [https://crimethinc.com/zines/seven-steps-to-stop-ice Seven Steps to Stop ICE]

Supporting People in Detention

* [https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search ICE Locator]

Tips for Leaking

* [https://freedom.press/digisec/blog/sharing-sensitive-leaks-press/ Here’s how to share sensitive leaks with the press]
* [https://theintercept.com/2025/02/26/how-to-leak-whistleblower-trump/ How to Leak Under the Trump Administration]

Protecting everyone's health

* [https://maskbloc.org/ Maskbloc]

Protesting

* [https://theblop.org/?state=MA&date=WEEK The Big List of Protests - Mass.]
* [https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying Build your own Stingray spotter]
* [https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a32892398/what-is-lrad-sonic-weapon-protests/ How to Dodge the Sonic Weapon Used by Police]

Lessons

* [https://crimethinc.com/2021/06/30/belarus-when-we-rise-a-critical-analysis-of-the-2020-revolt-against-the-dictatorship Belarus: “When We Rise” - A Critical Analysis of the 2020 Revolt against the Dictatorship]