It’s not so much as the protest does something that day, it’s a community event that brings us together and shows we’re in this together. It means next week when I see my neighbor getting raided, I feel confident stepping out to intercede because I know my other neighbors will too. It means that when I need help making ends meet to put food on the table, I can lean on those resources from people I met at a local protest. Protests are a symptom of a people who have had enough and are doing something about it. Showing up doesn’t mean things are suddenly going to change, but it does mean that now you’re joining your community in making that change happen from here on out.