What you need to know to protest safely and securely
Black Lives Matters protests have continue from Memorial Day through mid-June. (Patrick Behn/Pixabay/)Wear a mask. Stay hydrated. Use an encrypted messaging app.Sounds simple right? Whether you’re out protesting for Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, or the hundreds of other Black Americans who’ve died from systemic racism in health care, community policing, and more, key precautions like these will keep you safe and strong as you march down the streets.For the past few weeks at PopSci, we’ve been talking to experts and diving into available research to get you information that could protect you from crowd-control weapons, digital surveillance, and of course, COVID-19. Read the links in this quick rundown as you prepare for your next outdoor demonstration, and check back for more in coming days.A guide to protesting during a pandemic It’s impossible to be completely safe from infection. But being careful and prepared will allow you to freely...