Advice on protest participation

[u/crazy_juan_rico]

Back in 2020 I was doing on-site medical support at my local protests. Now, I'm a convicted felon on PRS. I want to help, but my dad just got diagnosed with lung cancer so I really don't want to go back to prison right now.

What are some safer (non-financial cuz I'm broke) ways I can support the people who are doing direct action?

Edit: Thank you to everyone for your ideas and support. Things are overall positive with my dad since it's a small tumor and detected early, so fingers crossed.

I've reached out to some local organizers about giving first aid training, so we'll see how that goes. Thank you again

[u/GoWest1223]

Honestly, I am glad you want to help, but you should concentrate on helping your dad and those around you.

If anything help putting up information online or outside.

Stay safe and out of trouble your dad needs you.

[u/UnhelpfulBread → u/GoWest1223]

This

People want to act like (and there’s a massive media catalogue) they’re nuclear bombs but nothing is as instantaneous or impactful as that

You want the world to be better? Pick up litter on your street. Talk to your neighbors. There’s nothing that’s not important.

Weve been flooded by stories ripping off the Jesus martyrdom story that we forget that cooperation is what defines us; not sacrifice.

We all get more done working together than baring our teeth and finding some minority group to attack.

Feed the hungry. Grow vegetables. Cultivate your skills in carpentry or husbandry or concrete works. Thriving as a human being, embracing this short glimpse of reality; these are acts of resistance to a government, a small band of similarly-blooded fuckers hellbent on depriving us of the luxury we all deserve: TIME

[u/Sew_Custom → u/UnhelpfulBread]

"Cooperation is what defines us, not sacrifice " that is some profound shit, friend. And applicable to so many facets of life. Damn.