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identify the purpose and objective of your event, as well as the message you are trying to convey
notify your city police and other officials of the vigil or march (each country will have its own set of rules on marches, so double check with your local authorities)
notify your local US Embassy or Consulate (the regional security officer (RSO) at a minimum) - be alert to security concerns, terrorist threats to large groups of Americans, etc.
notify local press before and after the event
use your DA social media platforms before, during and after the event; share fotos, etc. on DA Facebook and Twitter
consider meeting ahead of time to make posters together. This will help shape the dialogue at the vigil
create a Democrats Abroad {your country} banner to carry
reach out to Our Revolution and other local American groups to see if they would like to join in
if other groups are also joining, be clear about the message of DA
find a place to meet before and after the march
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iconic spots in your cities/towns (main squares, in front of recognizable bldgs)or near the US Embassy or US Consulate
not in front of local gov’t offices – we’re not talking to local governments, but to ourselves and people of the world
begin somewhere where you talk with attendees to discuss goals of march, go over do’s and don’ts
meet afterwards at restaurant or pub to continue the conversation
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