I was picking up a few things at the craft store today (plain white t-shirt, stuff to permanently write on it, etc.) and couldn’t help but notice that almost everyone around me was preparing for the same event (mostly carrying around giant poster board and contemplating giant stencils lol). I admittedly live in a very left-leaning city, but everyone I chatted with is going to the protest tomorrow, and I was wondering if a lot of people in this group might show up too?
My apologies if this seems too US-centric, but my understanding is that these problems are rippling outward and that people around the world will participate.
Also, if you’re not coming, why not? Is there not one near you? Do you not agree with message? Not feel comfortable in crowds? Have to work? Curious to hear from anyone who has thoughts on this.
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What even is the protest for?
This is the first I am hearing about it.
I support the protests. And perhaps if I had a group going, I might attend. But at this moment, I am chest deep in grief in my personal life and just don’t have the energy to go when it’s hard enough to get out of bed on the weekends. I post on social media, I discuss my opinions, I call my representatives. I care, I vote. I’m just not the protesting type, especially right now.
I’m attending in Texas!! Fascists don’t scare me!
I tried to set one up for Hands Off in my city in Canada and got told to get a job. ☹️
No. I live in Australia, and am working anyway
It’s going to be cold and rainy where I am. And I will absofuckinglutely be out there with signs wrapped in cling wrap and ready to be soaking by the end. I’m sure I’ll find plenty of other occasions to show off the shirts we’re making – like maybe literally any other time I leave my house.