Women, immigrants, disabled people, activists, people of color, journalists, and LGBTQ people are fearing for their rights—and in some cases, for their lives—as they face the coming Trump administration backed by a right-wing dominated U.S. House and Senate.
Indeed, as reports of hate-motivated attacks spike mere days after Donald Trump’s shocking win, two open documents filled with survival tips for members of embattled communities are being shared countless times on social media, urging action before the January 20 inauguration.
The Google Drive documents—”Concrete Suggestions in Preparation for January” and “Oh shit! The what should I do before January guide”—were collectively created by rights advocates and members of these communities.
The tips and information range from the practical to the heartbreaking.
Both documents urge those insured by (the now threatened) Obamacare to visit their doctors for a wellness check-up, and one lists resources to learn about community-based conflict resolution while recommending the police be avoided, as many groups fear calling on an already militant police force that will only be further emboldened under Trump.
The advice taken all together paints a frightening picture of the potential ramifications of Trump’s far-right administration, and the havoc it will wreak on vulnerable communities.
For example, one document urges people to “make copies of your passport, ID, etc and have them in a secure place outside of your apartment (friend, family, safe deposit box) should you need to leave your home quickly.”
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