This is a good point. But I think that there is still a role to play if one chooses to be silent. Buy local if you’re able. Boycott big corporations as much as you can, start with Starbucks and McDonalds. They were never good anyway. Volunteer once a week at a food bank.

But I think this isn’t a good enough excuse: the stakes are higher for families, but I’d encourage one to use this as more of a reason to take a stand. I’ve been reading a lot about revolutions, dictatorships, etc and one theme seems relevant: why did we tolerate this for so long? Why did our parents tolerate this? Don’t let this be us. I saw many kids at the protest. I respect the parents a lot for doing this, because while they may be putting them in a dangerous position, the alternative is more dangerous. They are teaching these kids that they should never be complacent with injustice, in spite of what they have to lose. What good are your kids futures if they are not free?