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resources for comrades in & off the streets
Angelenos are rising against the government in protest against kidnappings of community members.. The regime is using excessive force, calling in the National Guard and US Marines, to undermine our democracy and oppress the people. They will not allow Congressional members to even see abducted and detained people - a blatant disregard for federal oversight.
This post is curated to share resources for people on the ground in LA and for anyone else, near or far, to support. Amplify what is happening in LA because it is happening in San Diego, New York, Austin, Chicago, and Minneapolis. Take notes on the regime’s tactics and community defenses, as it will inevitably happen where you live.
Note: None of this is legal advice nor encouragement to break the law. I am a regular person on the internet, sharing materials I have sourced from other regular people on the internet.
Keep Each Other Safe
Don’t go to these protests or demonstrations alone. Use the buddy system, and don’t choose some jackass who cares more about “revolutionary aesthetics” than making sure you get home safely.
Discuss what risks you’re willing to take and have an evacuation plan when events heighten past your risk tolerance. Always, always keep an eye out for exits and stay aware. Keep each other safe.
Jail Support LA
If you or someone you know has been arrested, help is available from Jail Support LA. They are a grassroots collective dedicated to supporting anti-repression work in Los Angeles. Call or text 424-610-3020. If you anticipate arrest at a protest, pre-emptively fill out Jail Support LA’s form so they have your information and can support you post-arrest.
Prepare your own community by joining or establishing your own bail fund. Jail Support LA was set up years ago and because of its work prior to June 2025, it was poised to help community when they needed it.
Request National Lawyers Guild Los Angeles (NLG-LA) Chapter Legal Observers
The role of the legal observers is to observe and document police activity at your action. Their work is critical in protecting community members and holding the government accountable.
Please note: The observers do not participate in the action or liaise with the police, and wear bright green hats to distinguish their role. Legal observers take direction from the NLG-LA Legal Observer Team.
WATCH THE WATCHERS
Watch the Watchers allows you to look up Los Angeles Police Department officers by name, serial number, badge number, or POST ID. This tool may help in cases of law enforcement officers breaking the law and holding them accountable later. You may also benefit from this short Cop Watch Guide (printable, foldable zine - disburse to community).
Report ICE Sightings
The regime is unleashing military force to protect ICE so they can continue kidnapping community members and breaking up families. Prevent loved ones from being abducted by reporting where ICE is and alert your community.
If you are in LA and see ICE, call the LA Rapid Response Network hotline at 1-888-624-4752 and report it.
Join StopICE.net to report local sightings or text REPORT to 877-322-2299.
Mutual Aid - Now and Forever
The Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network (MALAN) is sourcing and distributing personal protective equipment to community now! Support their efforts by donating to MALAN and spread the word.
If you are in LA, look for signs that say PPE Kits. MALAN has dispatched volunteers to hand them out.
But you also don’t have to wait to connect with MALAN and set up kits. Get together with friends and build out PPE kits yourself.
De-Arrest Primer
Print copies of this short primer and share with community members.
“A de-arrest, aka an unarrest, is the act of freeing someone who has been seized by Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs). Often its police that repress protests and make arrests, but federal agents, like BORTAC who were deployed in 2020, have done riot control and also have arresting powers. A de-arrest can look like physically removing an arrestee from LEO’s grips, opening the door of a car, or pressuring LEOs to release an arrestee.
Read A Tilted Guide to Being a Defendant
Educate yourself and share this resource with community on navigating the legal system as a political defendant. This thorough guide walks readers through on first hearings, common legal situations, finding an attorney, working with co-defendants, media engagement, and defense committees.
GI Rights Hotline & Other Veteran Support
If you or a loved one is a service member and is called to oppress people in LA, you can choose not to follow orders and resist authoritarianism. The people - and history itself - are on your side.
Call the GI Rights Hotlines at 1-877-447-4487. This free, confidential hotline is available for service members and people who care about them. You will be connected with a trained GI counselor.
Service members can also connect with About Face Veterans, an organization of veterans who advocate against US imperialism’s wars and militarization of communities at home. If you are a service member concerned about military incidents/conditions and would like peer or legal support, About Face Veterans’ offers this secure form.
More resources for service members and veterans in a previous seedgiver post here.