Step 1: REGROUP
- Connect with other trans people and local trans organizations.
- Reach out to other communities that may be affected to establish a unified front.
- If you have resources or space to accommodate people, inform your local trans organization.
- Community support is key, differences of opinion should be set aside in favor of mutual aid.
Step 2: ORGANIZE
- Structure your group and assign roles based on individual skills.
- Prioritize experience, those with relevant backgrounds in crisis situations should take leadership roles.
- Avoid unqualified leadership, focus on practical, skilled individuals rather than public figures or influencers.
- Stock up on medical supplies, food, and other essentials.
- Train in basic self-defense, emergency response, and survival skills.
- Maintain physical and mental well-being (exercise, rest, and humor for resilience).
- Use evidence-based coping mechanisms rather than venting.
- Store informational resources (books, guides) in formats that can be accessed without internet.
Step 3: PLAN
- Study potential risks and strategies, learn from experienced individuals.
- Use secure communication methods such as lattice-based encryption for privacy.
- Establish check-ins and safety signals for accountability.
- Use local AI models rather than cloud-based tools for privacy. Local AI models are portable and resilient because they run directly on personal devices without needing the internet, making them useful even in offline situations. They can be installed on laptops, desktops, and some mobile devices, and easily shared via USB or external storage. Unlike cloud-based AI, they aren't affected by outages, censorship, or surveillance, keeping data private and secure. Since they don't rely on external servers, they can't be blocked or tracked, making them more reliable in uncertain conditions. Tools like LM Studio, DeepSeek, and Ollama allow easy access to AI without needing cloud services.
- Be aware of tactics used to divide communities and focus on maintaining solidarity.
Step 4: ACT
- Be deliberate and prepared, focus on effective action rather than reaction.
- Use reliable communication tools that cannot be easily disrupted.
- Consider mesh networks (e.g., Briar for off-grid communication).
- Maintain operational security, limit sensitive discussions to trusted spaces.
- Use misdirection and strategic planning to avoid unnecessary risks.
- Stay adaptable and resourceful, flexibility is key in uncertain situations.
- Take care of yourself and your community, resilience is built through mutual support.
Additional Notes
- Regular updates will be shared.
- Sources will be included separately where relevant.
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Using violence plays directly into the enemy's hands because it gives them an excuse to crack down harder on the entire community. Any act of aggression, even by a few individuals, can be used as justification for broad legal actions, increased surveillance, and harsher laws that affect everyone. It also reinforces negative stereotypes and makes it easier for opponents to paint the entire movement as a threat, turning public opinion against it. Instead of helping, violence weakens support and gives those in power the legal tools they need to suppress, arrest, or silence the community. Staying disciplined, strategic, and peaceful ensures that efforts remain effective without giving the opposition an easy victory.