Small protests lack the collective energy of big protest days, but they’re important. By keeping resistance in the public eye we remind people that what’s happening isn’t normal.
Fun and spectacle help. Buy a bubble gun, distribute cowbells, or create a costume to stand on corners alone or in groups.
Small Spectacles Find Out How »
Take stock of your hobbies and interests. Are you artistic? Help make protest signs. Do you love to sew? Offer to help build someone’s persona. Do you love photography? Add protest-relevant images to a free online repository like Wikimedia.
Creative Activism Find Out How »
Are you a tired older person with art skills, an introvert with more money than energy, or just…protests aren’t your thing?
Support someone who has more energy than money, more messages than artistic talent, or just needs a ride.
Patron of Protest Find Out How »
At the June 14th No Kings protests, we set records for peaceful turnout, but around 18% of protests went uncounted. Help report smaller protests so the numbers are accurate.
Help Count Crowds Find Out How »
Erica Chenoweth’s research found that when just 3.5% of the population engages in sustained resistance, authoritarians fall.
In this short video from 2013 Erica expands on this research to explain why it works, what to do when protests are met with violence, and why it’s the best path back to a democracy.
Before traveling or attending a protest, review your phone security. Simple steps include using a passcode (not thumbprint or facial recognition) and removing apps or content you wouldn’t want scrutinized. Click through for details.
