At Code Rouge, we believe that care is a revolutionary act—fundamental to our mission and woven into every aspect of what we do. Our approach to care takes on many forms, whether through (1) Community Care, (2) street medics, or (3) JEDIS (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Safety). On this page, you’ll find a brief overview of these teams and the crucial work they do, along with links to more detailed information.
Contact Care team:
care.coderouge@proton.me
Emotional debriefs
To conclude our successful action, the Care team of Code Red proposes several emotional debriefs for the participants. Each debrief will take 3 hours (apart from those in Liège, those are 2,5 hours long) :
- Friday, 7 March, 17h, Brussels (Maison de la Paix, Rue Van Elewyck 35, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium)
- Sunday, 9 March, 16h, Brussels (Maison de la Paix, Rue Van Elewyck 35, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium)
- Sunday, 9 March, 15h, Antwerp (Roze Huis, Draakplaats 1, 2018 Antwerpen)
- Tuesday, 11 March, 18h, Brussels (Maison de la Paix, Rue Van Elewyck 35, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium)
- Wednesday, 12 March, 19h30, Ghent, (JNM Kortrijksepoortstraat 192, 9000 Ghent)
- Wednesday, 12 March, 20h, Liège (Le CUJÉ : Rue de Harlez 5, 4000 Liège)
- Saturday, 15 March, 20h, Liège (Le CUJÉ : Rue de Harlez 5, 4000 Liège)
Why join the emotional debrief?
You can process your emotions and experiences during the action together with your fellow activists. Everyone will be able to share about challenges they encountered, and moments of success during the action.
The emotional debriefs are a safe and inclusive space to talk about your feelings together with people who can best understand and relate to your experiences.
If you feel unsure, remember that we are here to support each other during our highs and lows.
Additionally, we are also planning a walk in the Uccle forest on Sunday, 9 March. We will meet up at 10 AM at Boitsfort Gare, and wait for everyone to join until 10:30 AM.
What to do in case of police violence?
In the event of police violence (experienced directly or indirectly) the consequences can be serious for your well-being, both physically and mentally. It is important to stress that the impact is different for each person and can differ from action to action. We strongly encourage everyone to check-in with themselves, their buddies and their affinity groups to see how they are feeling, before, during and after the action.
If you experience police violence during the action, you’re not alone! The care team is there to listen, support and advise you. If you’re injured, our street medics can take care of you.
After the action, medical professionals who volunteered and followed a special training (Istanbul protocol) will draw up official injury reports. Such a report consists of a confidential description of what happened to a doctor and a physical examination of injuries. It can be done completely anonymous and is a legal way of reinforcing our right to protest by making this intolerable violence visible! It can also help to process what you’ve been through.
CONTACT the care team on care.coderouge@proton.me and someone will tell you how to proceed.
Community Care
At Code Rouge, we believe in creating lasting change, not only in the world but also within our activist community. That’s why we have the Community Care team. Our role is simple: we take care of the people driving the change, and make sure that they take care of themselves and others. Activism can be challenging physically and emotionally. Our team is here to support you before, during, and after actions. Whether you need someone to talk to, help managing stress, or just a moment to rest, we’re here.
We’re not all professionals, mainly just people who care deeply about each other. Some of us are trained in coaching or de-stress techniques. But mostly, we’re here to offer a kind ear, a safe space and the reminder that you’re never alone in this fight.
Let’s take care of each other, as we take on the system together.
Street medics
The street medics provide physical and mental first aid for all activists, document police violence when required and try to cultivate autonomous care within the movement.
JEDIS
“JEDIS” stands for Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Safety. It is a working group within Code Rouge, focusing on intersectionality. The group has designated liaisons with other working groups, and its members actively participate in actions.
How does one combat systems of oppression?
There are two complementary ways to pursue this goal. The first is to fight against the oppressive structures of the world as it is, choosing our targets and demands in line with the necessity of intersectionality. The second is to cultivate a culture within our groups that fosters diversity and inclusivity while ensuring everyone’s safety.