We recorded this as a kind of pep talk for this coming Saturday’s No Kings Day (on March 28). It’s your reminder that showing up always matters.
Momentum is building. Not just from one event to the next, but from everything happening around us. The courts, the protests, the pushback—it all adds up. And while it can feel exhausting (because it is), it can also be energizing to stand shoulder to shoulder with others who care.
There are so many ways in:
* Big marches and smaller gatherings
* Standing protests or moving ones
* Local events across neighborhoods and cities
You don’t have to do it one specific way. You just have to do what you can.
And if showing up physically isn’t possible right now, there are still other ways that count too:
* Support No Kings partner organizations
* Help others prepare and make signs
* Spread the word
What matters is participation.
We talk about the research about resistance to authoritarian regimes often: when enough people engage—around 3.5% of the population—real change becomes possible. In a country as spread out as ours, that doesn’t happen in one place. It happens everywhere, all at once.
That’s the moment we’re building toward.
So consider this your invitation. Or your nudge. Or your rallying cry.
Bring your friends.Bring your voice.Bring a little joy with you, too.
And if you need ideas for signs, chants, or just a reminder of why this matters—we’ve got you.
👉 Listen to the full episode here and get ready for March 28:
We’ll be back next week to share how it all unfolded.
Until then—see you out there.
photo credit: Santiago Mejia, San Francisco Chronicle.
