In recent years, with the increasing protests against various things including but not limited to police brutality, immigration policies, the supreme court, offensive historical symbols, gun safety, racial injustice, and women's reproductive rights, there has also been an increase in violent conflict between police and protesters. Videos circling the internet of police in riot gear interrupting a violin vigil to violent dispersals of tear gas onto crowds that had been peaceful only minutes before police involvement. The government has shown fear of people protesting and so has made many decisions to militarize protest management and to draft legislation to limit the legality of protests. This is completely unconstitutional and is a violation of the right to protest. They use language like "police intervention to prevent the devolvement of a protest into a riot" to police every protest and to shut any protest down because of the fear of a riot occurring.
There are always local protests, so if you are able, find one that fits your beliefs and attend if you can. Exhibit your rights by chanting, marching, making posters, waving banners, make your voice heard by the people who don't want to listen.
Can't find your perfect protest? Organize your own! There are tips on how to do this well and successfully so that your protest gets to the people you want it to affect.
Can't attend a protest? You can donate money to causes that you believe in, sign petitions online, or donate water and materials to protests. If you can't donate monetary goods, maybe donate your time.
Wearing a color in solidarity, printing stickers of protest slogans, making small signs to show that you're protesting can do a lot more for a cause than you might think.
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