if you don't mind sharing, what sorts of precautions did you take wrt disability/chronic illness for going to the protest? i'd like to go to one but i'm in a city where a) demonstrations are big and b) cops are using tear gas so i'm nervous. i've been thinking about going to one a little ways away with a friend who lives in a smaller area where they haven't had any issues w/ cops but i'm SickTM and want to try to prepare myself for it
I knew ours would be safe bc its a tiny-ass town and we live in an area thats majority white :/ I would not go to one in Atlanta because Shit Happens There because the cops have different priorities in areas like mine and areas like ATL. I donated to the ATL bail fund instead. Do what you can do that will help but don't feel obligated to risk your health by being there physically if your health is precarious, is my advice.