88725 868 Language & Reference Politics & Citizenship Political Tasks true Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:34:54 -0800 /system/videos/0/25/87/08/88725.flv protesting, effectively, political, making, impacting, dissident, rebeling, revolution, change How To Protest Without Violence http://www.howcast.com/videos/88725-How-To-Protest-Without-Violence http://www.howcast.com/videos/88725-How-To-Protest-Without-Violence/edit approved 225 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=88725"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=88725" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 11 mrmanoog http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/protest_violence_hd_5_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2224 false false false 50676 1 30 Warning Organizing a protest can have serious consequences, especially in places that restrict freedom of assembly. Familiarize yourself with local laws and regulations, and be sure you know your rights.

]]> 50688 2 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/41.jpg Think about contacting the media Consider circulating a press release. In areas where restrictions on freedom exist, press attention, especially from international outlets, can help prevent abuses by authorities. However, keep in mind that the press can also exacerbate tension, and state-run media may have ulterior motives.

]]> 50689 3 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/51.jpg Respect public and private property During the protest, respect property. Your protest will become less effective if the public sees images of demonstrators breaking windows, looting, or defacing buildings.

]]> 50690 4 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/63.jpg Keep speeches short Make precise demands, rather than a laundry list of grievances. Keep speeches forceful but not incendiary, and avoid profanity or violent imagery. Setting a nonthreatening tone may help avoid arrest.

]]> 50692 5 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/79.jpg Disperse peacefully At the protest’s conclusion, disperse calmly and peacefully. Don’t forget to clean up after yourselves—nobody likes a protester who litters.

]]> 50677 6 85 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/85.jpg Determine your aims Pinpoint your aims. Although a protest expresses opposition or disapproval, also use it to get across what you support.

]]> 50682 7 95 Tip Clothing can also convey symbolic meaning.

]]> 50678 8 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/100.jpg Decide on the form of protest Decide what form the protest will take. Marches, rallies, vigils, sit-ins, strikes, and boycotts are all effective methods. Choose the one that best fits your purpose.

]]> 50679 9 112 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/112.jpg Choose a location and time Choose a location big enough to accommodate the expected number of protesters. If you can, pick a place with historical or cultural significance. To add symbolic meaning, choose a date for the protest that coincides with the anniversary of a well-known event.

]]> 50680 10 123 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/123.jpg Apply for permits Investigate local regulations and apply for permits if your group requires them.

]]> 50681 11 133 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/133.jpg Pick a slogan Come up with a nonviolent slogan or chant that is easy to remember and works well both out loud and in print. Symbols and actions can convey your point in any language.

]]> 50687 12 144 Tip Distribute wallet-size cards to demonstrators with phone numbers to call for legal and medical help.

]]> 50683 13 149 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/149.jpg Delegate Designate a leader to act as spokesperson. If the group is especially big, designate team leaders as well to oversee certain tasks and help with crowd control.

]]> 50684 14 167 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/167.jpg Invite respected leaders Invite respected political, cultural, and religious leaders who support your cause. Recognizable faces can lend legitimacy and help calm a crowd, if necessary.

]]> 50685 15 179 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/179.jpg Gather contact info Keep a record of all planned protest participants and gather information for emergency contacts and resources like lawyers and human-rights organizations.

]]> 50691 16 193 Tip If the police do arrest you, do not resist them. Doing so may result in bodily harm.

]]> 50686 17 199 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/88725/199.jpg Train participants Set up a meeting with protesters ahead of the demonstration. Run through what will happen at the protest itself, and discuss emergency procedures.

]]> 50693 18 211 Fact Mohandas K. Gandhi, whose civil disobedience helped end British rule in India, called his philosophy of nonviolent resistance Satyagraha, Sanskrit for “the force of truth.”

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