The photos you shared of the Iowa Capitol protest made me really happy. It's good to see everyone coming together like that.
And yeah, victories rarely come in one big swoop. Citizenship is more like hygiene, something that works when it's part of a routine.
Stay strong ❤️

Protesting isn't begging politicians to listen, it's telling people with the ability to do something "go ahead, we have your back"

From the perspective of an average person speaking up and showing up shows a willingness to support those in a position to act.
Maidan in Ukraine was literally just a bunch of average people camping out and refusing to go home when told to.