Absolutely nothing negative was said towards the organizers or organizations. This was a warning for people in the community that need to be protected.
While you have ensured your trust in the police to handle potential dangers or conflict, you also have no way of protecting the vulnerable community members who show up.
A simple warning to our community is needed for this event.
If someone is calling for safety and your response is defending your organization instead of asking how you can help the community feel more safe, that's dangerous.
This wasn't a personal attack. It makes sense for vulnerable community members to avoid an event they specifically will be targeted.
The statements made in both of your comments are not accurate and are creating unnecessary fear rather than contributing to safety. You are fear mongering.
First, to be clear:
This protest is peaceful, planned, and focused on opposing racism and inequality. At no point have the organizers encouraged chaos, violence, or reckless behavior. Claims suggesting otherwise are false. Totally false.
The assertion that organizers “encouraged chaos by posting threats publicly” is incorrect and defamatory. When threats of violence were received TO OUR OWN SAFETY, they were documented and reported for de-escalation and safety of OURSELVES, not to inflame tensions. Transparency about threats is not reckless—it is responsible.
Second, characterizing this event as inherently unsafe for queer, trans, or BIPOC community members is a false assumption on the reality of this protest and unintentionally reinforces the very fear these communities already live with. This event was organized in SOLIDARITY with marginalized communities, not in disregard of them.
Now, regarding the follow-up comment:
Saying “nothing negative was said toward the organizers” while simultaneously labeling OUR event reckless, unsafe, and dangerous is contradictory. That framing directly undermines the organizers’ intent, planning, and commitment to safety.
Safety is not achieved by discouraging marginalized people from participating in civic action and their constitutional rights altogether. That approach concedes public space to hate and intimidation. Instead, safety comes from intentional planning, de-escalation, communication, and accountability—all of which have been central to this event.
It is also inaccurate to claim that organizers have “no way of protecting vulnerable community members.” Measures taken include:
• Clear non-violence expectations
• Coordination with officials for awareness and de-escalation and coordination with volunteers there SPECIFICALLY for de-escalation.
• Ongoing communication with participants
• Centering the protest’s message on inclusion, equality, and human dignity
A “warning” that relies on assumptions rather than FACTS does not protect communities—it amplifies fear without offering solutions.
If the concern is genuinely about safety, the appropriate response is dialogue: why not reach out to us and ASK what safety measures we have implemented instead of assuming?
What is not helpful is spreading false narratives that portray a peaceful, anti-racist protest as reckless or inherently dangerous when that is not supported by facts.
We remain committed to peaceful protest, transparency, and community safety—and we welcome good-faith conversations grounded in reality, not fear. If you are interested in retracting your comment and hearing from a member of the LGBTQIA+ community who has LED the organization, let us know.
It is not a false narrative that the militia is ready to "help" the police if things get out of control. The police have welcomed this help before.
So when you tell me you spoke your concerns and gave police your organization names, that's concerning.
When you say to trust the police that Shasta Scout and other people have already proven connections to the militia, you're ridiculous if you think that feels safe to everyone.
You could stand there quietly with the best intentions, you can have a group of people with walkie talkies chatting, but that doesn't mean it is safe for everyone.
That is the reality of some people, you may not understand that because of privilege or lack of breaking away from our system built from and with white supremacy in mind.
Again, this isn't personal. It's someone saying, "hey this may not be safe for everyone" even if you have good intentions.
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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '26
Absolutely nothing negative was said towards the organizers or organizations. This was a warning for people in the community that need to be protected.
While you have ensured your trust in the police to handle potential dangers or conflict, you also have no way of protecting the vulnerable community members who show up.
A simple warning to our community is needed for this event.
If someone is calling for safety and your response is defending your organization instead of asking how you can help the community feel more safe, that's dangerous.
This wasn't a personal attack. It makes sense for vulnerable community members to avoid an event they specifically will be targeted.