Skip Mark
@skipmark.bsky.social
I am a human rights scholar working at the University of Rhode Island in the political science department. I am director of the Center for Non-violence and Peace Studies and co-director of the CIRIGHTS project, the world’s largest human rights dataset.
Protest is a core part of accountability in democracy. It is a way for citizens to signal they are unhappy with elected officials & policy.
Giving up your day to protest is costly. You could spend that time with family & friends, or relaxing.
Protesting is a powerful signal of collective anger…
Giving up your day to protest is costly. You could spend that time with family & friends, or relaxing.
Protesting is a powerful signal of collective anger…
June 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Protest is a core part of accountability in democracy. It is a way for citizens to signal they are unhappy with elected officials & policy.
Giving up your day to protest is costly. You could spend that time with family & friends, or relaxing.
Protesting is a powerful signal of collective anger…
Giving up your day to protest is costly. You could spend that time with family & friends, or relaxing.
Protesting is a powerful signal of collective anger…
Why do peaceful protest turn violent?
Today’s #NoKings protests are a case study of why we need to think about both how protesters behave AND how the government and police respond to protest.
Millions of people protested peacefully, LA erupted in violence
This is an analysis of why
A thread
Today’s #NoKings protests are a case study of why we need to think about both how protesters behave AND how the government and police respond to protest.
Millions of people protested peacefully, LA erupted in violence
This is an analysis of why
A thread
June 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Why do peaceful protest turn violent?
Today’s #NoKings protests are a case study of why we need to think about both how protesters behave AND how the government and police respond to protest.
Millions of people protested peacefully, LA erupted in violence
This is an analysis of why
A thread
Today’s #NoKings protests are a case study of why we need to think about both how protesters behave AND how the government and police respond to protest.
Millions of people protested peacefully, LA erupted in violence
This is an analysis of why
A thread
About a thousand people came out to protest at India Point Park in Providence, RI for the No Kings movement. Speeches by Senator Jack Reed and Representative David Morales. People turned out in large numbers despite the rain.
June 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
About a thousand people came out to protest at India Point Park in Providence, RI for the No Kings movement. Speeches by Senator Jack Reed and Representative David Morales. People turned out in large numbers despite the rain.
Thousands protest in Providence, RI at the capital for the No Kings movement
June 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thousands protest in Providence, RI at the capital for the No Kings movement