Minneapolis Safety Snacks by Minneapolis SafetySnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p Bite-sized pieces of information to promote a safer Minneapolis en-us 2020-12-19 18:07:49 UTC 2023-02-23 22:24:03 UTC hello@padlet.com Understanding "the other" side mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1033578683 We often want to dismiss opposing views, walk away, or argue yet those don't create change or heal divides. Calm and inquisitive conversations, what Zachary R. Wood calls "uncomfortable learning", can help us understand what motivates and fuels the other person's belief. It can create a space for discussion and mutual learning. ]]> 2020-12-19 18:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1033578683 Get involved in your neighborhood organization mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1033578745 Becoming an active member of your community may sound intimidating, but small steps can connect you in big ways.

Investigate
Learn what neighborhood organizations do in Minneapolis

Locate
Find your neighborhood organization

Listen
Begin attending meetings to learn what topics are being addressed in your neighborhood.

Act
As you feel comfortable, you might volunteer to become more involved as a block leader, canvasser, or even run for office as a board member.

Warning
Do not rely on neighborhood apps to get accurate information.

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Benefits of community organizing]]> 2020-12-19 18:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1033578745 Not understanding causes fear, learning decreases fear alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1212121772 It’s normal for fear to show up when we encounter an unknown. Whether it’s a person, group, activity, or event, the more we learn about it the less unknown it is and the more room we have for other emotions which help us decide what to do next. Not learning about the unknown causes ignorance which increases fear. As Tuvok from Star Trek said “We often fear what we do not understand; our best defense is knowledge.”]]> 2021-02-17 17:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1212121772 Why do people join extremist groups? alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1212164827 It can be hard to understand why someone, especially loved ones, get involved in extremist groups. Feeling lonely, undervalued, hating another group, disagreeing with government policies, feeling like they have limited ability to succeed, and feeling stressed by an event are things that make people vulnerable for group recruiters. ]]> 2021-02-17 17:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1212164827 Psychology of racism alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1212276461 A helpful article that outlines what exactly racism is, harmful ideas about race that you might not realize you hold, and factors that contribute to racism. ]]> 2021-02-17 17:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1212276461 Understand the city budget shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1220722553 It is your responsibility as a citizen to fully research the city budget and allocations in order to form fact-based opinions and move into action on behalf of yourself, your family, and your community.

Minneapolis 2021 Adopted Budget

Safety for All Budget that was proposed and adopted with few amendments on December 9, 2020

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The Ins and Outs of Your City Budget

A How-To Guide for Making Sense of Your City’s Budget
]]> 2021-02-20 00:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1220722553 Invest in your community shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1220773385 Charitable contributions can happen in many forms, but mutual aid is the most direct and efficient way to help marginalized people in your community.

Twin Cities Mutual Aid Project

North Side Blessings

GoFundMe (use the search function to look for "Minneapolis")

MN Healing Justice Network

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Seek solidarity, not charity]]> 2021-02-20 00:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1220773385 Meet with your representatives shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1220818003 Form a positive relationship and communicate with your representatives.

Locate
MN State Representatives

Minneapolis Representatives

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Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy

MN Department of Public Safety

Minneapolis Community Safety Program and Timeline

Plan
Tips on Meeting with Your Elected Officials
]]> 2021-02-20 01:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1220818003 Welcome! mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221533732 Our mission is to collect and share resources for the residents of Minneapolis that promote safety, healing, justice, and knowledge, while reducing divisiveness and misinformation.

Goals
1) Encourage discussion, engagement, and action toward a more racially and socially just Minneapolis.

2) Help residents imagine a safer city for all residents.

3) Provide avenues for personal and community healing.]]> 2021-02-20 15:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221533732 Meditations for Minneapolis mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221556354 Meditation is a useful tool for most people, but especially individuals who are experiencing a lot of stress, uncertainty, or difficult decisions. Learning to be present and observe thoughts, feelings and sensations can help us relax, make more informed decisions, and better connect to others. To that end, during the upcoming trial, I (Christine) will be posting weekly meditations to provide a brief opportunity to check-in with ourselves as we navigate the uncertainty, fear, and anxiety that are associated with this trial. ]]> 2021-02-20 15:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221556354 Perceived safety in communities alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221557655 Sometimes we feel like a community is more or less safe than it really is based on what we hear, see, or experience. This is called perceived safety. For example, if you read an article about crime in a neighborhood you don't frequent or you drive through a neighborhood that looks different than your neighborhood you might have the perception that it's less safe than your neighborhood. The risk is that our perceptions are not always accurate yet shape how to interact, police, and govern that community. If you were to talk to people who live in the neighborhood in the article or that you drove through, did research on the neighborhood's history, or read other news stories you would have a more accurate view of the actual safety. Perceived safety is complicated and is impacted by many aspects which include race, age, gender identity, personal history or experience, and socioeconomic status. Knowing that our perceptions are different and learning why others feel differently is important in building communities. ]]> 2021-02-20 15:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221557655 Coping with discomfort alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221558393 Discomfort is something we like to avoid. It feels terrible which we often equate to being bad. Yet no matter how much we try to hide from it it's still inevitable. If you're open to it, discomfort can be a place of personal growth through better understanding ourselves, others, and the world around us. ]]> 2021-02-20 15:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221558393 Learning the entirety of our history alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221561659 History can be and often is biased. The person or people deciding what is historical have their own view of what's important to pass on. In the United States those people have been and often still are white men. It's healthy and helpful to learn about history through the eyes of someone who didn't write the history book you had in school. Whether it's books like Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi or An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz follow the history of repressed groups, resources like the tagged website were created to educate and heal damage done by history we want to forget, or biographies about BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) activists or icons, learning about all aspects of our history helps us learn where to make amends and can keep us from future mistakes. 

]]> 2021-02-20 15:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221561659 Healing starts with ourselves alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221562248
When we want community healing we must first start with ourselves. Learning about our reactions, about the people around us, and about unhelpful beliefs we might hold helps us grow and find how to heal. Growth is always uncomfortable and humbling. Not growing sometimes feels safer yet is detrimental to you and your community. If we skip starting with ourselves we have the potential if hurting much more than helping even if we have good intentions. This column will sometimes be hard to read yet it’s here to help you ask hard questions, find answers, and connect with your community in a way that promotes healing. ]]> 2021-02-20 15:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221562248 Types of awareness alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221564297 We can be aware of both what’s going on outside of us (family, friends, community, etc.) as well as inside of us (emotions, feelings, how our body feels, etc). Sometimes we have to learn how to be aware and often we are better at being aware of one more than the other. How often do you stop to think about the people and things around you? How often do you check in with what’s going on in your body and mind? Working on both ways of being aware will help you interact more effectively with others and manage your own needs. ]]> 2021-02-20 15:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221564297 Crime watch responsibly shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221682843 Crime has increased in Minneapolis. Maintain your safety while gathering accurate information about the crime in your neighborhood.

Follow
Minneapolis crime maps and dashboards

MPD email alert sign up


Interact
MPD Crime Prevention Specialists

Warning
Crime apps, crime reported on apps, and crime groups on apps are often biased by design and misinformed. There have been many instances of people getting kicked out of groups and threads for calling out racism.

Learn more
Cop’s Don’t Stop Violence
"A seminal year-long study of 'preventive patrol' or increasing police presence beyond responding to calls for assistance in Kansas City neighborhoods found that increased police patrols did not affect crime rates, including violent crime, nor did they make people feel more safe."

Media and social media’s impact on citizens’ perception of the frequency of crime occurrence in the United States 
"Overall, the results suggest that frequency of seeing social media posts on crime that occurred in the U.S. had a greater influence on the participants’ perception of how often crime occurs in America."

Crime and its fear in social media

"Thus, social media is shown not to be highly useful for detecting trends in crime itself, but what they do demonstrate is rather a reflection of the level of the fear of crime."

The rise in murders in the US, explained
Experts cautioned that they can't know for sure, but their theories centered on the pandemic, fewer police, distrust of police, more gun purchases, overwhelmed healthcare systems, closed schools and support systems, and a failing economy. 

What the data says (and doesn’t say) about crime in the United States
Pew Research Center data

All articles I (Shanda) consulted on the rise in crime echoed the same conclusion - 2020 was unusual in many ways, making it difficult to pinpoint a "reason." They believe crime trends will likely change.
]]> 2021-02-20 16:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221682843 Who we are shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221770332 We are three white women who live in Minneapolis. Shanda Hunt (she/her/hers) is an academic librarian. Alissa Kaasa (she/her/hers) is a therapist who specializes in grief and chronic mental and physical illness. Christine Petrich (she/her/hers) is a health and wellness educator.]]> 2021-02-20 17:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221770332 Guest columnists shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221949624 Call for submissions
If you feel you have items to contribute to this publication, please email us at mplssafetysnacks@gmail.com.]]> 2021-02-20 19:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221949624 Expect transparency from government shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221972272 If you're like us, then this summer you found yourself wondering who and what is the charter commission, and why do they have so much control?

Minneapolis Charter Commission
A group of 15 unelected people who decide what Minneapolis residents get to vote on (or not). They are appointed by the Hennepin County District Court's chief judge.

Learn more
League of Minnesota Cities
One of the values of the home rule charter is that it allows each city to tailor its charter. City residents draft, adopt, and amend the city’s charter. If the citizens feel it necessary, the charter can include initiative, referendum, and possibly recall provisions as additional checks to prevent the abuse of power. The district court usually makes charter commission appointments. The only statutory qualification for members of charter commissions is that they be qualified voters of the city. A charter commission must propose amendments upon receiving a petition signed by a number of registered voters equal to 5 percent of the total votes cast at the previous state general election in the city.

Question
Is this group an accurate representation of Minneapolis residents? 

How many commissioners are wealthy white individuals, and how many are not?

]]> 2021-02-20 19:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1221972272 Do not engage in vigilantism shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1238726157 Vigilantism, which is on the rise around the country and reared its head in Minneapolis this summer, does not deter crime and creates divides in communities.]]> 2021-02-24 22:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1238726157 Seek news from marginalized voices shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1238784317 Subscribe to BIPOC-led news to gain a broader perspective of community issues. There are many, but the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is the oldest Black-owned news source in Minneapolis.]]> 2021-02-24 22:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1238784317 mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1243894391 2021-02-26 02:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1243894391 Benefits from learning about different cultures alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1246691062 We, as a community and as individuals, benefit from being open and learning about other cultures because we gain a better understanding about the world and our community, we learn new ways of doing things, it minimizes stereotypes, helps prevent ethnic or racial divides, and much more. ]]> 2021-02-26 19:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1246691062 Why do people experience situations differently? alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1247010270 People are impacted by events differently because of personal history, socioeconomic status, race, gender identity, and other factors. How we view the world impacts how we view other people and how we view change. Understanding how other people view the world helps us get outside of our own singular experience and get a broader picture of a situation. It also helps us understand that we all have different things to heal from or different aspects of the same experience to heal from. ]]> 2021-02-26 20:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1247010270 Topic Suggestions alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1247042165 We plan to add new resources weekly. If you have an issue or topic you'd like to learn more about, please email us at mplssafetysnacks@gmail.com.]]> 2021-02-26 20:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1247042165 Understand community-driven public safety shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1247541939 From the report: "We define community public safety investment as directing public resources to local community-driven public safety strategies that extend beyond traditional law enforcement and corrections players. This approach can help achieve the typical public safety goals of crime prevention in a wide a range of ways, including 1) building and reinforcing community relationships, 2) increasing employment, education, and economic opportunity, 3) increasing access to healing and trauma recovery supports, 4) fostering participatory policymaking and political mobilization, 5) seeking racial justice and helping repair past harms, 6) improving public health and community well-being, 7) supporting safe and stable housing, 8) reducing exposure to the criminal justice system and its attendant consequences, and 9) strengthening community infrastructure. ]]> 2021-02-27 02:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1247541939 mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248425960 2021-02-27 17:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248425960 mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248427044 2021-02-27 17:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248427044 mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248428262 2021-02-27 17:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248428262 mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248429921 2021-02-27 17:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248429921 Restorative practices mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248490682 Restorative practices can be done on an individual or community level. These activities are designed to promote rest and healing. They are also designed to address fundamental needs we all have; our need to feel safe, to belong, and to feel connected to one another and the world around us. This section will include new content each week to help provide restorative practices and tips for individuals, groups, and the Minneapolis community at large. ]]> 2021-02-27 18:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248490682 Yoga nidra for rest and restoration mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248502779 Yoga nidra is a restorative practice that is done in a restful position, lying on a mat or bed in savasana. To receive maximum benefits from this practice, make sure to find a space where you won't be interrupted by people, pets, or other distractions that can interrupt the process. This is a wonderful and accessible practice for most people, but is especially effective for those who are experiencing issues with sleep, chronic stress, and as a compliment to other healing modalities. It can be helpful for grief, trauma, and prolonged stress.]]> 2021-02-27 18:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248502779 10 minute yoga practice mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248513414 This is a simple practice that can be done before bed, or any time you want to relax your body and mind.]]> 2021-02-27 18:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248513414 Restorative circles mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248515233 Want to make sure everyone's voices are heard? Struggling to figure out how to have difficult conversations with a group of people? Restorative circles can provide a framework that allows for all voices to be heard. While this article focuses on tips for circles in educational settings, the ideas presented here can be beneficial in all settings, from neighborhood block groups to larger community conversations.  ]]> 2021-02-27 18:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248515233 Nature + movement mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248522131 No matter the season, we can all benefit from time in nature. Minneapolis has a variety of parks, trails, and forest settings that can provide a healing break from the busy-ness of city life!]]> 2021-02-27 18:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248522131 Mindfulness as a tool to combat racial bias mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248526218 2021-02-27 18:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248526218 mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248545769 2021-02-27 18:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1248545769 Meditations for Minneapolis Week 2 christineapetrich1 https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1308347498 Take a few minutes for yourself!]]> 2021-03-15 00:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1308347498 Meditations for Minneapolis Week 3 mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1335416760 This week, take a break from worry and get present with what is happening right now!]]> 2021-03-21 22:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1335416760 Meditations for Minneapolis: Week 4 (beginning of the trial) mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1364408924 This week, I am not posting a video because the goal of this meditation is to get outside and focus on nature for a few minutes! Use this as a general framework, alter as needed!
1. Go outside. If you cannot go outside, find a window where you can see a tree or other green space. If that isn't possible, look up a nature photo online.
2. Take 5 deep breaths, in and out through the nose.
3. Continue to take deep breaths, and tap into your senses. Notice three things you see. Three things you hear, and three things you smell. Notice if you get caught up in story or judgment, if you do, that is okay! Just take 5 more breaths to regroup and try again.
4. That's it! The goal is simply to shift your attention from what is in your mind to observing nature.]]> 2021-03-29 14:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1364408924 Meditations for Minneapolis Week 5 mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1384498970 Sending love to everyone who is struggling with all that is arising in ourselves and our community as we hear painful testimony from witnesses, view video that shows George Floyd's final minutes, and all the other pain and worry that you are feeling. To that end, this week, we are taking a little extra time, just a few more minutes, to more deeply reset the nervous system.If you can commit to doing this every, or most days this week, it will be even more helpful to you to help reset and soothe the nervous system.]]> 2021-04-05 19:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1384498970 Meditations for Minneapolis Week 6 mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1408295054 Another week, another terrible wound in our community. I will again defer to existing resources that promote relaxation, this week by the ever-fabulous Jessamyn Stanley, adding some movement with yoga. ]]> 2021-04-12 16:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1408295054 Retraumatization alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1430511454 When someone experiences a traumatic experience, recovery is a long process and reminders or similar experiences can send the person back into a trauma state. This is called retraumatization. ]]> 2021-04-18 19:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1430511454 The Four F's: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1430521073 When humans are afraid their brain takes over and decides for them whether they will fight, run away (flight), feeze, or become ultra compliant (fawn). We do not know which response our brain will choose and have little to no choice in the matter. Fear causes this survival instinct to take over and once it's activated the body responds before we know what's going on. Learn more about fawn response here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/addiction-and-recovery/202008/understanding-fight-flight-freeze-and-the-fawn-response
The article below addresses fight, flight, freeze.]]> 2021-04-18 19:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1430521073 De-escalation 101 alissakaasa https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1434702965 De-escalation means to decrease the intensity of a moment so it is no longer dangerous or a crisis. This is a skill you can build over time which can be used in a group or individually. De-escalation techniques include:
-Stay calm even if you don't feel calm
-Moving predictably and slowly
-Talk at a normal pace and in a normal tone
-Do not raise your voice over theirs
-Listen
-Take an unthreatening stance: do not cross your arms, keep hands in front of you or in a pocket
-Try to get the person/people to sit down
-Sit when they sit, do not hover over them
-Let them have some distance
-Be sincere
-Don't say "I know what you're going through"
-Help them find choices or options
-Connect them with friends, family, or a mental health professional
]]> 2021-04-19 18:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1434702965 Meditations for Minneapolis Week 7 mplssafetysnacks https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1435109012 2021-04-19 20:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1435109012 Support first amendment rights shandaleehunt https://padlet.com/mplssafetysnacks/yw6vn3xitkr99k7p/wish/1555862004 Remember
Protesting is a first amendment right

Research
Majority of 2020 protests were peaceful

Protesting Police Brutality and Racial Oppression Is Essential Work


13 significant protests that changed the course of history



Understand backlash
First amendment rights are being violated

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Cars Have Hit Protesters More Than 100 Times This Year


Track anti-protest legislation
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