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.
There are more than 3000 official No Kings III protests. Most will be small, and many will never get counted. If you attend a smaller protest, click through to learn where and how to report attendance so that everybody counts! You don’t need to be an official organizers, and for small protests it can be as simple as a headcount, reported to the right places.
Help Count Crowds Find Out How »
Every No Kings! people are nervous about violence, or trying to reassure partners. Practice protest safety skills from phone security to de-escalation! Ready makes steady! Click through for information and links to online resources and recorded trainings.
Protests aren’t for everyone. If you can’t attend, subsidize the protest! Sponsor a seat on a community bus, offer to taxi friends, help with sign making, or shop at sympathetic businesses. (Tell them why!) There are lots of ways to support participation, even if you can’t attend the protest Sunday. Click through for more inspiration.
Patron of Protest Find Out How »
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/
Sign of the Times Find Out How »
No Kings III is March 28th. Put it on your calendar, and start preparing. If you’d like to learn more about the goals, safety training, or other protest-prep, nokings.org/trainings has multiple upcoming classes starting with a “kick off call” March 19th.
From Portland’s Fearless Frog to historic characters with a message, costumes add spectacle and defray the fear-based messaging of the right.
Create a persona for your protesting activities. Make it silly or pointed — it’s dress-up time!
