Protesting is key to visibility and growing the movement. When we show up in the streets we let others know nothing is normal, and we build the movement. Whether you love the big dates, or prefer a quiet overpass, you’ll find tips for making protests more fun, more effective, and safer.
Look for three humorous or inspiring stories about resistance today, or find a protest sign from an earlier event that speaks to you. Verify, then share them. There is a widespread idea that Americans aren’t doing anything, but in fact we’re everywhere, every day, creatively resisting. It’s up to us to get the word out.
If you don’t want to battle crowds for a big protest, join (or start!) a small one peripheral to the main event. Visibility Brigade will have overpass events, or check other standing protest groups for adjunct events. If there’s nothing, protest with a friend! Small protests in remote or deep-red places inspire people nationwide! Report your numbers to the Crowd Counting Consortium, and you’ll add to the total!
In the lead-up to every protest naysayers insist that protest are useless AND dangerous. Listen to Erica Chenoweth’s 12 minute Ted talk about moving from skeptic to believer, based on the scientific evidence. Then share it with someone else who needs to hear it.
Are you in an area without a big No Kings III protest? Maybe you’d rather join a smaller group due to mobility issues or anxiety. From bubble guns to inflatable frogs, joy is resistance. Protest with whimsy and fun, and raise everyone’s spirits!
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No Kings III is March 28th. With more than 3000 events nationwide (and more around the world) it’s likely you have more than one option for attendance. Will you go to the huge one at a nearby capital, or drop by a smaller local event? With staggered times, you might be able to hit more than one! Check the nokings.org map and make a plan, then invite a couple of friends to join you.
Our comprehensive sign-making collection, with tips for durable, waterproof signs, and half a dozen lists of slogans and past signs to inspire you. simpleresistance.us/sign-of-the-times/
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