When we join in, we join in with those who are already working to overthrow empire. When we tire, we are resting while others continue the work. When we are re-enabled through rest, we again take our place with all those who want a world that does justice and loves mercy.
The voices of millions - from 5 to 14 million, depending upon who is counting and what counts as an assembly of protest - were heard that day.
And I know from my own town of > 8000 people that when 600 of us showed up to protest, we created a significant backlash of people angry that we were speaking out.
This doesn't show opposition as much as it shows fear of being challenged in the assumptions of safety and acceptance.
We do not accept this administration of terror and fascism and hate, and we protest with our bodies and our voices to say "no" to evil.
For me, it was two hours of standing in solidarity. For others, it is marching. For still others, it is speaking and writing and singing and literally laying their bodies in the streets.
We can all do something, and we can all choose a time when protest is still voluntary. Once evil decides it has won and the people no longer can protest - well, what then?
Now is the time to speak out and show up for what each of us can do.
This is a good reminder that it doesn't depend upon just our individual selves, but upon our community engagement and action.
The struggle will continue always.
When we join in, we join in with those who are already working to overthrow empire. When we tire, we are resting while others continue the work. When we are re-enabled through rest, we again take our place with all those who want a world that does justice and loves mercy.
The voices of millions - from 5 to 14 million, depending upon who is counting and what counts as an assembly of protest - were heard that day.
And I know from my own town of > 8000 people that when 600 of us showed up to protest, we created a significant backlash of people angry that we were speaking out.
This doesn't show opposition as much as it shows fear of being challenged in the assumptions of safety and acceptance.
We do not accept this administration of terror and fascism and hate, and we protest with our bodies and our voices to say "no" to evil.
For me, it was two hours of standing in solidarity. For others, it is marching. For still others, it is speaking and writing and singing and literally laying their bodies in the streets.
We can all do something, and we can all choose a time when protest is still voluntary. Once evil decides it has won and the people no longer can protest - well, what then?
Now is the time to speak out and show up for what each of us can do.
This is a good reminder that it doesn't depend upon just our individual selves, but upon our community engagement and action.