A Day of Protest | MLK 2026

“I am not mad at you,” said an ordinary mom to the masked face of oppression, moments before being shot in the face.

Today, candidly, is about protest.

It’s about resistance.

It’s about everyday people following the lead of those who’ve come before. Those who spoke up when it wasn’t easy, convenient, or even safe.

Those who had visions that extended beyond the status quo and certainly above the aging relics of times passed. Times that were racist, sexist, classist, and more.

We continue to celebrate MLK not because he was one person in one moment during one movement but because he and many alongside him represent a decision to dig deep and stand strong. They saw a wall of ignorance and moved forward still.

The suffered set backs, set ups, and sit downs and spoke loudly still.

They protested old ways and pronounced new thinking, being, and doing. And in that wake, the message feels clear -

Wherever you live and whoever you are, OPEN YOUR EYES & LOOK AROUND.

See whats broken and fix it. Listen to those suffering and heal it. Witness hunger and feed it. Discover injustice and PROTEST IT.

Today is an invitation to KNOW YOUR CAUSE and to STAND UP FOR IT.

At a time when masked men are snatching up neighbors, shooting smiling moms in the face, & telling YOU to remain silent, today is a reminder to SPEAK UP EVEN STILL.

“I am not mad at you” uttered Renee Good with a smile. “I am not mad at you”.

Resistance is LOVE. Protest is LOVE.

In a world that worships the cult of self - my needs, my wants, my stuff, & even my wellness, today is a reminder that UNTIL YOU ARE FREE, I AM NOT FREE.

So look around, know your cause, and GET TO WORK.

📸: a ripple from a group of peaceful warriors exploring the strength found on the path to peace.