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Janice “Jay” Johnson is the board president of People’s Action, a national organization with members in 29 states advancing economic, racial, gender, and climate justice. Johnson is a longtime youth advocate and community activist in Hampton and Newport News, Virginia.
(1 comments) SHARE Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Our Protest Tradition -- And Why Now More Than Ever We Must Cherish It
As this election season comes to full boil, we should remember the importance of civil disobedience to our history. It is one of the few tools ordinary people still have to organize for change. With corporations spending unlimited campaign cash, and states requiring photo ID at voting booths, it's through protest that we loudly proclaim that we won't be silenced.