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Psychological First Aid: A Guide for Field Workers 

 Activist Toolkit

When terrible things happen in our communities, countries and the world, we want to reach out a helping hand to those who are affected. This guide covers psychological first aid which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is written for people in a position to help others who have experienced an extremely distressing event. It gives a framework for supporting people in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilities. Despite its name, psychological first aid covers both social and psychological support.

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Framing Questions on Intersectionality 

 Activist Toolkit

Below is a brief introduction to the principle of “intersectionality” and some framing questions to support your application of the framework in your proposals, presentations, and discussions for the US Human Rights Network’s national bi-annual conference, Advancing Human Rights.

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Sustainable Activism & Avoiding Burnout 

 Activist Toolkit

This handout explains how reevaluating our approach to our own mental, emotional and physical health can play a large part in enabling our activism to become more sustainable, and thereby help us to avoid burning out, and so continue our resistance.

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Resources for Starting an Antifascist Group 

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This guide explains the basics for organizing and sustaining an antifascist group. It provides resources to help with planning actions, accessing legal support, digital security and other aspects of organizing.

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An Activist’s Guide to Basic First Aid 

 Activist Toolkit

This zine explains first aid skills to keep activists safe in the streets. The zine covers preparing for actions, medical conditions you may see, complicating conditions, dealing with pepper spray and tear gas, and also aftercare.

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Mothers Against Police Bruality (MAPB)

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NGO  |   Advocacy  |   Civil and political rights  |  

Mothers Against Police Brutality (MAPB) is the voice for justice for victims of police brutality and deadly force. They are a multi-racial, multi-ethnic coalition uniting mothers nationwide to fight for civil rights, police accountability, and policy reform.

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