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A collection of resources to strengthen our community and build the skills we need for strategic noncooperation and effective nonviolent resistance.
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Using Signal groups for activism
A high-level overview of Signal as a communication tool for community organizing, including some basic use cases and instructions for implementing. By Micah Flee.
Know Your Risks for Law Enforcement Encounters
A guide to rights and risks for law enforcement encounters. Covers a variety of scenarios, digital security concerns, and considerations for vulnerable populations. By National Lawyers Guild.
Locking down Signal
Key privacy settings and best practices for safer Signal use. By Freedom of the Press Foundation.
Atlas of Surveillance
Database of surveillance technologies used by law enforcement across the US. Drones, body cameras, automated license plate readers, facial recognition, and more. By Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Security Culture For Activists
A guide to security culture and how to practice it. Covers risk assessment, how to foster group culture that promotes safety, and best practices for data security. By The Ruckus Society.
Doxxing Defense Checklist
An overview of doxxing and how to protect yourself. Covers a range of recommendations depending on your level of risk and potential exposure. By Activist Checklist.
ICE Watch Digital Security
Digital security checklist for anyone working to hold ICE accountable: filming, rapid response, foot patrols, or adopt-a-corner. By Activist Checklist.
The Protesters' Guide to Smartphone Security
Whether you take your smartphone or a secondary device with you, this guide covers how to maximize device security, protect against surveillance, and minimize risks to your privacy. By Privacy Guides.
Cybersecurity and Privacy for Activists
How to encrypt your communications, protect your identity and anonymity online, secure your electronic devices, and an overview of legal considerations. By Museum of Protest.
Surveillance Self-Defense
Tips, tools, and how-tos for safer online communications. Guides for installing secure apps and explanations of common security scenarios. By Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Digital Security Checklists for Activists
Plain language guides for digital security, regularly updated and built from real organizing work and direct feedback from activists. By the Neighborhood Anarchist Collective.
De-Google Your Digital Life
A step-by-step action plan to leaving Google's ecosystem. It’s designed to be done over a year, one manageable step at a time.