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Originally Posted By u/Healthy_Block3036 At 2025-04-05 08:12:24 PM | Source


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[–] macncheese@lemmy.world 57 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Yes! My city's protest was a sight to behold. I will point out that these protests are just as much for the protestors as anything else. To be around so many people that gave a fuck was really energizing and hopeful. It pulls you out of your online ecosystem and reminds you that your neighbors care about you and you care about them. It builds momentum for the next protest and the next one and then more collective action. People are credibly talking about a general strike. Economic boycotts are starting to make a (small) dent. Our most effective tool is how we choose to spend our dollars and it's going to take a lot of sacrifice and be more uncomfortable than any of us are probably used to but yesterday showed a whole lot of people that they aren't alone.

[–] Lennnny@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Whats happening April 19th? I need to be more in the loop of when and where these protests are happening

[–] Ileftreddit@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

The next big nationwide event

[–] MellowYellow13@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Awesome thank you!