Of Love

Around Here / Anti-Babiš Protest / 5 June 2019

120,000 people peacefully protesting, from all over the Czech Republic. Fighting for what they are passionate about. Believing in their own power. Feeling justice to their core and recognizing when integrity is jeopardized. Kids resting on their parents’ shoulders as they learn about justice and integrity, as well. The elderly right by their sides, fighting for a future not just for them but for those that will follow. Loving each other as humans and protesting so that things aren’t better just for you, but for friends, family, co-workers.

Protests make me giddy. There is so much in the world telling us that the people can’t make change happen. While every government is different and pays attention to its people to various extents, a protest is for anyone. Just yesterday I wrote an email to a politician along with thousands of other young people and the next day he issued a change in policy. It is because of our love for people and desire for better that we do these things, we clap along, we chant.

The largest protest in Prague since the end of communism. Though I do not know what the signs said and how the chants translated to English, I know that every shout, sign and wave of their keys was out of pure love.