Nonfiction About the History and Future of Protest and Other Resources Part 2

Published on 10 June 2025 at 19:06

A lot happened over the past weekend in the world of planned activism - such as in the events around Greta Thunberg and her fellow activists aboard the Madleen and the more spontaneous protests that grew in opposition to the Los Angeles ICE raids. Some of the books below seem to be well-timed primers on maintaining strength and resistance in difficult times. Others are reminders that quiet resistance, community support, and mutual aid are vital to the fight. If you are a quiet resister, or are, for any reason, unable to join the physical protests taking place across the world, below are a few ways that others have engaged in quiet protest.

Forms of Quiet Protest

Donating to nonprofits, NGOs or mutual aid organizations
Letter-writing and phone calling campaigns
Showing up for friends, neighbors, and family members who are struggling
Volunteering behind-the-scenes for organizations or events

Image Description: In the background, blurred images of people protest in the street together. In the foreground, a woman in a veil carries a cardboard sign with block letters that say, "We all bleed the same colour."

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