Documentation can help establish the truth, but the act of documenting can also create risk. Finding a useful organization is a start, but knowing when to use it, what questions to ask, and which limitations matter is what turns a resource list into practical action. This Resistance Dispatch guide introduces Tella in Resistance Directory and explains how to explore its work responsibly.
Why this resource matters
Tella offers tools designed for people collecting sensitive information, including human rights defenders. Secure capture and storage features can support documentation, but the right workflow depends on the user’s device, threat environment, and circumstances.
Start with the official Tella website for the latest program details, publications, and contact instructions. Our directory description is an orientation, not a promise of current availability or eligibility.
Step 1: Identify the actual problem
Before using any evidence app, read its current security guidance and understand where files are stored, what data may be recorded, and what happens if the device is seized or lost.
Write down the specific question you need answered. It might concern a service boundary, a document, a deadline, an organizing goal, or access to an appropriate local program. A clear question makes it much easier to determine whether this resource is suitable.
Step 2: Turn information into a practical next move
Practice with harmless sample material and decide who should have access before collecting real evidence. Establish a naming, consent, backup, and transfer procedure suited to the people involved.
If the information is useful, identify one next action you can take safely: read a current resource, contact an official intake channel, share a verified guide with someone who asked for it, or discuss an evidence based proposal with a community group. Keep the action proportionate to your circumstances.
Step 3: Verify details and respect boundaries
No app can eliminate physical danger or guarantee safety. Never instruct witnesses to record incidents when doing so would put them at greater risk.
Check publication dates and the organization’s own current guidance before making referrals. Where legal, medical, safety, or emergency decisions are involved, seek qualified local assistance rather than treating a directory article as individual professional advice.
How to share this resource effectively
Share the Resistance Directory profile for Tella with a sentence explaining who may find it useful. Link directly to the organization’s official site for applications, contact details, or source materials. Avoid copying sensitive personal stories or claiming that the organization endorses Resistance Directory.
Finally, ask the recipient what would actually help. A useful directory is not about collecting impressive names. It is about matching people to relevant, trustworthy information while giving them control over what they do next.
