http://time.com/4643037/protests-matter-even-when-theyre-mostly-symbolic/?xid=homepage
Why You Should Protest Even If the Effect Is Mostly Symbolic
Jan 23, 2017
The truth is, most of us aren't sure if what we're fighting for will ever come to pass. But there are those who back the underdoggiest of causes or candidates long before the mainstream lines up, or even when it's clear that the mainstream never will line up. Sometimes it takes decades for anything to change. The motivators need bolstering, and the triumphs are precarious. And so the faith of the faithful is our best resource.
