NOTES ON PROTESTING FROM A NON-EXPERT!!!

Thousands of people were at the Atlanta airport Sunday protesting the Muslim ban. It was peaceful but because there were so many protestors, it was also disruptive. Muslim+black+brown+asian+white+etc etc etc folks; all genders, all ages, were there. Protestors were joyful & screaming. It was a defiant, furious show of support & love. We are in a time where showing love is a radical thing.

Whites make up only 63% of America. White hegemony is unsustainable. These conservative policies aren’t coming from a position of strength. I believe these are the last desperate attacks of a weak, scared, desperate thing. They don’t have the numbers. They don’t have the power.

Folks are scared. Me too. But not when I’m at a protest!!! When I’m protesting I feel great!! To put it in the language of our people: protesting is a form of self-care.

Lawmakers are watching these protests. It will affect if they’re emboldened to fight against Trump, or made scared of cooperating w/ him. Trump & Bannon are going to tell America to be fearful. They are going to say protesters are crazy, anarchists, a risk to national security.

PLEASE PROTEST. If you’re “safe” seeming: white, older, female, cis femme: I believe we have the RESPONSIBILITY to protest. If the frightened parts of America sees people who look like them protesting they will be less likely to believe that protestors are the enemy. It’s wrong that the Women’s March is seen as “peaceful” while BLM is seen as “dangerous.” This is racism. It’s also the reality we live in.

If you’re white, support PoC at protests. Every time you put your body out there it screws over these white supremacist assholes. Dangerous maniacs are running our huge, complicated, hopeful, monstrous, precious country. The tools you & I have to fight with are simple.

Don’t be silent, don’t stay home. Come together, find one another. Not all battles are winnable but this one is. They are not strong.

There will be more protests.
Join a group to keep you updated.
Buy posterboard & markers.
Get your body out on the streets.

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