#Journalists: If you're preparing to cover the #Inauguration and surrounding events tomorrow, know that there is help available to you.

In the thread below, find resources to help you stay safe before, during and after reporting on potential civil unrest.

Our webinar, "Strategies for Safely Covering Civil Unrest," is tailored to journalists of color, discussing how to report safely with police and political extremist presences. https://www.iwmf.org/strategies-for-safely-covering-civil-unrest/

This Inauguration advisory from @pressfreedom includes advice on physical and digital security, tips for newsrooms and public health concerns. https://cpj.org/2021/01/cpj-safety-advisory-covering-the-build-up-to-the-u-s-presidential-inauguration/

Our emergency funds are also here to support journalists of all genders (including men):

U.S. Journalism Emergency Fund https://bit.ly/US-E-Fund .

Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund https://www.iwmf.org/bjtrf/ .

Additional resources:

@rcfp legal hotline: 800-336-4243

Journalists in Distress Network: https://cpj.org/emergency-response/journalists-in-distress-network/.

@NPPA Advisory on Journalistic Rights: https://nppa.org/news/lessons-learned-dc-tips-prepare-and-know-your-journalistic-rights-evidence.

Submit an incident to U.S. Press Freedom Tracker: https://pressfreedomtracker.us/submit-incident/.