Civil society Quote by Tom Malinowski

It's really important that we get rid of the idea that protest will create change. We don't realize that that kind of organizing worked…

— Grace Lee Boggs

If there is no threat to the lives of the citizens, our tactic will be to not intervene or impede members of the protest…

— Vano Merabishvili

There are many avenues to peacefully protest, but those rights don't extend to illegal actions, breaching security perimeters, and threatening police officers.

— Dan Donovan

The authorities should stipulate what issues people can protest over and on what issues it is not allowed.

— Jackie Chan

You can protest, you can protest peacefully, but keep things civil.

— Tim Soutphommasane

What has happened to protesters in the past was that, basically, the government in 2012 put an end to a series of mass protests…

— Masha Gessen

You know in democracy you can protest peacefully and I'm sure you know it will have at least some kind of impact. You need…

— Mehbooba Mufti

People might not protest for overtly political or social causes, but when they can't feed themselves and their family, they will take to the…

— Marcus Samuelsson

Protesting is a fundamental aspect of our democracy, and I will always encourage this course of action, but it can be intimidating.

— Layla Moran

The power of protest depends not only on how many turn out, but also on what legislative, judicial, and civil society institutions exist to…

— Cynthia P. Schneider

“If protesting, do no harm to yourself or others. Peaceful protest is more effective when creating real change. Peaceful protest wins over the hearts…

— Leland Lewis

Peaceful protest is a hallmark of our democracy. It has been in impetus for social change throughout our history.

— Stan Van Gundy