If you’re organizing protests, make sure to archive them. A guide by ‘Invisible Histories’

Keeping the memory of activism, intergenerational transmission – these are serious matters, but they’re often suppressed by the day-to-day demands of activism. How can we think about collecting flyers, posters, and artifacts when we’re so absorbed in work for the movement? We’re sharing an excellent guide prepared by Margaret Lawson from the Invisible Histories collective.

The publication offers advice on what to prepare before, during, and after a protest; the author provides tips on how to archive social media activity, why it’s worth recording demonstrations, and more.

The Invisible Histories collective is dedicated to researching, collecting, and studying materials related to the history of the LGBTQ community in the Deep South of the United States, as well as creating educational programs on the subject. As they emphasize, archiving is a form of resistance against oppression, and the memory of the movement leads to victory.

Guide ‘How to Archive a Protest’: >>>

It’s also worth checking out other materials on archiving, zines, guides, and research, as well as a reading list: >>>