✊ HERE WE STAND: Saturday Protest Series 📍 Location: Protest Corner — State of Franklin & University Parkway (east side, same area as No Kings Day) 🕰 Time: 11:30 AM–1:00 PM (except Dec. 6 — see below) We’re launching a new weekly protest series — created to engage working people who can’t join weekday actions. Each Saturday, we’ll take a visible stand for democracy, fairness, and justice. Bring your sign, your energy, and a friend — let’s build a strong, steady weekend presence! Weekly Protests Work! 📅 Upcoming Protests: 1st HereWeStand Protest: 🗓 Saturday, Nov 1, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 2nd HereWeStand Protest: 🗓 Saturday, Nov 22, 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 3rd HereWeStand Protest: 🗓 Saturday, Dec 6, 2:00–4:00 PM (🎄 Parade Note: The Johnson City Christmas Parade begins at 10:30 AM from Protest Corner — we start later to allow floats, spectators, and cleanup to clear out.) 🚫 Schedule Notes: We’re aiming for weekly protests going forward, but there are a few conflicts this fall: Nov 8: Erwin Protest — 1:30–3:30 PM at Erwin Town Hall (211 N. Main St., Erwin, TN) Nov 15: Friendsgiving 2025 — 2:00–4:00 PM at HVUUC, 136 Bob Jobe Rd., Gray, TN Nov 29: No protest — Thanksgiving weekend After December 6, we’ll return to a regular Saturday schedule at Protest Corner! 💥 Why We Stand The HereWeStand Protest Series continues our organization’s legacy of peaceful, visible action. We stand for democracy, accountability, and the rights of all people — and we do it together. "HERE I STAND. I CAN DO NO OTHER." Martin Luther Each week, we remind our leaders and our neighbors: Here we stand — for truth, for fairness, and for one another. 🪧 What to Bring Signs and banners Friends, co-workers, and family Warm clothes, water, and courage