Discussion Have you ever taken part in a protest?

[Forever Sleep]

Just curious really. I kind of admire people who participate in 'peaceful protests'. When they really believe in a cause that much that they're willing to give their time and energy for it. Plus, the risk factor- if it degrades into violence.

I haven't ever participated in one. Maybe the closest I got was wanting to protest against the Iraq war. I still didn't though. I actually hate crowds for one. The closest I get is signing petitions and donating here and there to causes that strike a chord.

How about you? Any protagonists or charity workers here? For what causes? I expect the majority of us support the right to die but again, I wonder if any of us actively campaign for it.

 

[ForeverCaHa]

I attended a Welsh Independence protest a few years ago. My opinions on the matter have changed since that day, but it was a really cool atmosphere. Just a shame I somehow lost the hoodie I bought there, cost me £40 it did

 

[roommate]

Falador protest when they removed the wilderness!!

 

[mysticatedwine]

I've been attending a lot of protests since I'm 14 years old. Most of them were targetted at social/climate justice issues. I'm used to go there with friends, I feel sort of on my own when I go alone.

I guess that whn I'm there, it feels good to be surrounded by people who wish for the same thing as me. It gives a sense of belonging in a way... We've been gased and had to run from the police a few times (despite the protests being peaceful), but that never stopped me

 

[Pluto]

 

[GlassMoon]

I've been to probably 4 protest marches/gatherings. The last one was shortly before the recent elections in Germany, against rightwing parties and hate against others. Those were all small and very peaceful protests, not in a big city where you could expect clashes with rightwing extremists. I have no idea whether the marches had any effect, but it surely was a good feeling to see that others were feeling the same way, especially when I met some old friends there.

 

[Rymrgand]

I have gone to one, at least. I thought about going to more recently, but I wasn't in the correct headspace.

In any case, it wasn't nothing special, and the risk was really low.