Courage is Contagious
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
Anne Frank
"Great enthusiastic crowd despite gusty wind and low temperatures at No Kings rally at the State House in Augusta, Maine." - NCA Augusta, ME | February 17, 2025
Augusta, ME | February 17, 2025 | NCA
Augusta, ME | February 17, 2025 | NCA
Port Orchard, WA | February 17, 2025 | AMW
"My wife and I brought one of our kids who's 9-years-old. We chanted and held our signs. The crowd was buzzing. We were interviewed as queer couple with kid by a Podcaster who does the Oh No 'Merica podcast. My 9yo stepson was thrilled when I got the crowd to yell his chant, "Dump the Trump! Dump the Trump!" It was a good way to start off the next 4 years of doing this on the regular. We told our son to get used to this...!" - S Portland, OR | February 17, 2025
"Big turnout at the Capitol, impassioned signs, speeches & chants, plus a march down Congress Avenue Just getting started in Austin, TX!" - Liz Austin, TX | February 17, 2025
"Standing in the frigid temperatures with winds gusting 40 to 50 miles an hour, I’m sure many of us were surprised to see so many people braved the weather to gather in Augusta at the Maine State House to voice our dissent. I felt true hope for our future in that brief moment, surrounded by a crowd of strangers who all, like me, believe our fragile democracy is worth saving and who know we the people have the power to save it." - Amy Augusta, ME | February 17, 2025
"The ground was covered with snow and ice, the wind was howling, and the temperatures were in the teens. But people showed up with their signs, and as cars drove by many of them, honked in support. None of us stayed more than an hour, but those who came were glad to be there. My favorite sign said, 'Courage is contagious.' I think that would be a fantastic name for the entire protest movement right now. The other image I added is a collage of some of the signs at our protest today." - YC Beacon, NY | February 17, 2025