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 ===== Joining an existing local support group ===== ===== Joining an existing local support group =====
    
-1. There are several established support groups in different areas of the world functioning across different social media platforms. Feel free to join any of them to stay updated about local events, projects and activities. +• There are several established [[support_groups_list|support groups]] in different areas of the world functioning across different social media platforms. Feel free to join any of them to stay updated about local events, projects and activities. 
  
-2. If you wish to participate more actively, feel free to post publicly in the group or contact group’s admins with a brief introduction and a list of your skills and talents. Be patient - group’s administrators are just regular people doing this voluntarily in their free time.+• If you wish to participate more actively, feel free to post publicly in the group or contact group’s admins with a brief introduction and a list of your skills and talents. Be patient - group administrators are just regular people doing this voluntarily in their free time.
  
-3. If you don’t use any social media platforms please email supporters@dontextraditeassange.com and we will provide you contact of your existing local support group administrator(s) who can keep you up to date with upcoming actions and projects in your area.
 
  
-List of global support groups: +☞ List of global **[[support_groups_list|support groups]]**
-  * [[support_groups_list]]+
  
  
 ===== Starting a new group in your area =====  ===== Starting a new group in your area ===== 
  
-1. Invite your friends and family to start a group. +• Invite your friends and family to start a group. Share with them accessible and accurate information such as the one found on this wiki. Perhaps watch a film or documentary from our [[movie_list|movie selection]] together, and start a conversation!
  
-2. If you don’t know any interested people in your area, join other relevant online groups, actions or protests in your area (for example: anti war protests, pro peace FB groups, Extinction Rebellion, freedom of speech/press conferences...) to connect with like-minded individuals who might be interested in starting a new FreeAssange support group with you!+• If you don’t know any interested people in your area, join other relevant online groups, actions or protests in your area (for example: anti war protests, pro peace FB groups, Extinction Rebellion, freedom of speech/press conferences...) to connect with like-minded individuals who might be interested in starting a new #FreeAssange support group with you!
  
-3. Collect your contacts and create a group chat. To protect your privacy, we recommend using safer messaging apps, such as Signal or Telegram.+• Collect your contacts and create a group chat. To protect your privacy, we recommend using safer messaging apps, such as [[https://app.wire.com/|Wire]], [[https://telegram.org/|Telegram]] or [[https://www.signal.org/|Signal]]. Consider using [[https://jitsi.org/jitsi-meet/|Jitsi]] for your video conferencing calls, instead of Zoom.
  
-4. Communicate with your group to determine what actions would you like to execute, group roles, resources, plan meetings, logistics, share ideas…+* Communicate with your group to determine what actions would you like to execute, group roles, resources, plan meetings, logistics, share ideas…
  
-5. Create online presence on social media platforms (FB, Twitter, Instagram)+• Create online presence on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
  
-6. List your new group with a short group description and links to its social media accounts on challengepower.info or email supporters@dontextraditeassange.com and we will list it for you.+• List your new group with a short group description and links to its social media accounts on [[support_groups_list|challengepower.info]].
  
  
 ===== Organizing a peaceful protest ===== ===== Organizing a peaceful protest =====
 +• Call or email your local municipality or police station to find out about rules and regulations for organizing a protest in your area.
 +Generally speaking, you should not need to formally ask any special permissions if your protest: 
  
-1. Call or email your local municipality or police station to find out about rules and regulations for organizing a protest in your area.+  *  will take place in a public square. 
 +  *  will not block traffic. 
 +  *  you will not be using a big sound system (1 speaker is normally allowed).
  
-2. Generally speaking, you should not need to formally ask any special permissions if your protest:  
  
 +• Communicate with your local group to determine Location, Date and Time of your protest.
  
-- will take place in a public square +• Promote your event on your social media platforms.\\
  
-- will not block traffic +• Determine:
  
-- you will not be using a big sound system (1 speaker is normally allowed)+  * what your activities will be (think in terms of inviting by-passers to come closer and inform themselves about JA and Wikileaks). 
 +  * who will be the moderator. 
 +  * who will be the guest speakers and performers (celebrities, professors, human rights organizations representatives, members of parliament...). 
 +  * who will invite the media (journalists, reporters, bloggers, photographers...). 
 +  * who will make signs, flyers, posters. You can find free pdf designs in the [[campaigning_material|campaigning material]] section, or check out the [[campaigning_material_diy_projects|DIY projects]] for inspiration on how to make your own. 
 +  * who will take care of the music and the vibe. You could make a playlist from these [[music_playlist|songs]] or tune in to [[https://p-node.org/freeassange/|Radio Free Assange]]. 
 +  * if it is a one-off protest or a recurring event.
  
 +• Update your event page once speakers and performers confirm their participation.
  
-3. Communicate with your local group to determine Location, Date and Time of your protest.+• Contact WikiLeaks official shop to discuss possible group discounts for bulk orders: https://wikileaks.shop/ 
  
-Send email to supporters@dontextraditeassange.com to let us know LDT of your protest and your FB profile if you wish to be able to edit the FB event page we will create for you. You can also create your own FB event page and send us a link. In that case, please make sure the event looks legit with plenty of info if you wish for us to help you promote it. +• After the protest, share your photos, videos and local news articles on your group's social media pages, using popular [[get_involved_online#social_media_actions|hashtags]]. Remember to upload your best shots to the wiki's [[galleries/protest_gallery|protest gallery]]!
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-4. Determine: +
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- a) What will be your activities (think in terms of inviting by-passers to come closer and inform themselves about JA and Wikileaks) +
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- b) Who will be the moderator  +
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- c) Who will be the guest speakers and performers (celebrities, professors, human rights organizations representatives, members of parliament...) +
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- d) Who will invite the media (journalists, reporters, bloggers, photographers...) +
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- e) Who will make signs, flyers, posters. You can find free pdf designs in the [[campaigning_material|Campaigning Material]] section. +
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- f) Who will take care of the music and the vibe +
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- g) Is it a one-off protest or a recurring event +
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-5. Update your event page once speakers and performers confirm their participation. +
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-6. Contact WikiLeaks official shop to discuss possible group discounts for bulk orders: https://wikileaks.shop/  +
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-6. After the protest, please gather all photos, videos and local news articles on your group's pages.+
  
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