How to do it:

While the protests have been very safe so far, and include dogs, kids and people with walkers, this may not always be true, and there are valid reasons for not showing up in person. There are other ways to support protests without standing out there with a sign. Here are a few:

• Sponsor a protester: slip someone who wants to go $20 for parking or a bus pass. Thank them for representing you there.
• Offer practical support: let their dog out, watch their kid, or run a “protest shuttle” with drop-off/pickup (this can be HUGELY helpful!)
• Help get your message out: buy supplies for a sign-making party, even if you aren’t attending, or offer to make signs if you’re artistic.
• transportation is a perennial problem: could you be a taxi for friends who want to go? While you’re there, drive around the protest a few times honking encouragingly. It really helps!
• These days it’s important that big protests flood the online world as well as the real world. Change your avatar to support the theme. Write something about why it matters.
• Day-of, spend time online boosting the signal. Comment on friends’ posts, and re-share public ones. Scan local news groups and comment/boost on supportive stories.
• Donate directly to the group hosting your local protest. Permits and porta-potties add up!