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New Conservative “Anti-Riot” Laws Only Prove That Protesting Makes An Impact

Politicians across the country are passing laws to purposefully put protestors in harms way, further emphasizing the impact of continuing protests.

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Kendi King
Apr 23, 2021
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Demonstrators are seen outside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City (AP Images)

I haven’t been to a protest in a long time. 

In high school, we went to protests like they were every day after school activities. Whether it was climate change, gun control, or immigrants’ rights, growing up in New York City there was always a cause that needed supp…

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