I went to the first and second No Kings rallies in Oak Park. Folks loved the “Raging Grannies” chorus using humor and wit to point out the horrors of our national leaders and their actions. The latest rally looked as if it had more than 2,000 participants.
For those who ask, “What good will it do?” I believe the following: We rally because it is our constitutional right. When we march, we feel part of a movement rather than isolated. Nonviolent opposition works. We show how to do it peacefully while telling the world what we believe is morally right.
A few examples of mass protest bringing about change in leadership occurred in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Most importantly we need to be patient. Protests build over time. They will not move the course of our country overnight. If we continue to take to the streets, change will come.
Joel Sherr
Oak Park