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Code of conduct for the Public Gathering in D.C.

January 25th, 2013 | 3pm EST
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001

Aaron Swartz Anonymous Angel

Don’t dress like an Anon – This Gathering is not an Anonymous protest. It’s free for everyone to take part (which we encourage) under the name of a human being.

Wear a black ribbon – This will identify you with your fellow protesters and iconizes the protests.

Notify city officials – Depending on the city, notifications of gatherings need to be upfront.

Stay professional – This is a mature and serious protest. We need the Department of Justice to take us seriously, in order to move forwards. Don’t offend them.

Get signs – These will help you with broadcasting your message.

Keep your distance – Keeping our distance will make it harder for law enforcement to harass you, and will make it feel less threatened.

Stay in groups – A public gathering is a group activity. Leaving the group will make you vulnerable for harassment.

Record everything – These will prove your peacefull actions, when conflicts happen. There are also good footage for later on.