***This event is not being being organized by the Church Council of Greater Seattle.***

The purpose of this interfaith and ecumenical counter protest event is to be present as clergy and people of faith in a spirit of love and solidarity with trans and non-binary siblings during an event whose purpose is to dehumanize them.

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Plan to arrive at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle between 5-5:30 pm on Saturday, May 24th north of the Waterworks Fountain.

• If you are taking light rail, exit at the Capitol Hill station, which is very near Cal Anderson Park

 SAFETY TIPS:

• While our group is planning a peaceful gathering, other groups will be present, and some may have other plans. If at any time the situation becomes physically unsafe, our group plans to leave.

• On Saturday, a meet up location will be determined in case it is needed—if the group needs to leave quickly and scatters

• Stay away from the stage area

• Make sure someone who is NOT coming to the event

  • Knows where you will be

  • Knows your full name

  • Knows your date of birth

  • Can contact anyone who needs contacting if you are delayed in returning home

• Have a buddy for the event. If you do not come with one, you can buddy up upon arrival

• Memorize or write on your body the phone number of a support person you could call if needed (in case your phone is knocked away or taken away from you)

• Phones:

  • Turn OFF facial recognition or fingerprint recognition for opening the phone. This can usually be done in the settings

  • Turn off data and location 

THINGS NOT TO BRING:

• Bags or purses that could be ripped away from you

• Valuables

• Contact lenses (wear glasses in case of tear gas which can get trapped behind contact lenses)

 THINGS TO CONSIDER BRINGING:

• ID

• 1 credit card

• Water

• Mask or bandana

• Small snacks

• Bandaids

• Signs with the Love is Louder logo on them –logo is downloadable for free here: www.ucc.org/loveislouder