Know your Rights!

Legal Observers & Safety

• Legal observers will be present to help protect participants’ rights.

• Know your rights and look out for one another.

• If you see someone being harassed, alert a safety or legal observer immediately.

• Document responsibly and safely. We take collective care seriously. Your safety and the safety of our most vulnerable neighbors matter to us.

Know your Rights

• You have the right to protest peacefully. The First Amendment protects your right to assemble, march, chant, and hold signs in public spaces.

• You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer questions from law enforcement or ICE agents. You can say: “I am exercising my right to remain silent.”

• You do not have to consent to searches. If asked, you can clearly state: “I do not consent to any searches.”

• You may document police activity in public spaces, as long as you are not interfering.

• If you are detained or arrested:

  • Ask, “Am I being detained, or am I free to go?”

  • If detained, ask for a lawyer and remain silent.

  • Do not sign anything without legal counsel.

• Look out for one another. If you see law enforcement or ICE activity, alert a marshal or legal observer immediately.

• Legal observers will be present to help protect participants’ rights and document any abuses of power.