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Digital Protest Safety & Secure Organizing (with Riley Yesno)

Practical steps to stay safer online—and plan lower-risk, higher-impact actions offline. In this workshop talk, Riley covers digital hygiene, encrypted communications, ethical online engagement, and burnout prevention for organizers.

What you’ll learn

Build a simple digital hygiene routine (privacy settings, account clean-up, device/file protection).

When and how to use end-to-end encryption (and why it matters for action planning).

Ethical online engagement: accessibility, consent, and community-first practices.

How to spot/avoid burnout and set boundaries without losing your organizing edge.

Who this is for
Community members, youth, and teams planning public-facing work—especially women, gender-diverse, Indigenous, Black, and racialized organizers who face higher risks online.

Key takeaways

Treat the internet as a tool—use it strategically for clear goals, not just visibility.

Schedule a quarterly “digital hygiene hour” to unsubscribe, change passwords, and audit your online footprint.

Prefer encrypted apps (e.g., Signal) for sensitive details like locations, roles, and targets.

Plan for care: include accessibility, content notes, and burnout checks in your workflow.

About the facilitator — Riley Yesno
Riley is an organizer and researcher focused on youth and social movements, with years of experience supporting communities to plan effective actions with safety and care at the center.

Resources mentioned

Digital Hygiene checklist (Canada’s guidance + simple routine)

Encryption 101 (how end-to-end works + setup tips)

Burnout self-check and boundary prompts
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Bring this workshop to your team
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Credits
Presented by Platform / Cyber Bytes.