Catch up on Season 1
Before the flames of war reignite, take a journey back to where it all began. As the Greens and the Blacks prepare for battle, refresh your memory of the alliances and betrayals that shaped the story so far.
We often think of democracy as a noun (a set of institutions) or a verb (the act of voting). But some philosophers argue democracy is an : it describes how we interact with power [23]. To protest is to insist on the "how" of democracy—demanding that power be shared rather than hoarded. Modern Challenges: The Digital Front
Today, the front lines of protest have moved to our pockets. While social media accelerates mobilization , it also provides governments with tools for digital domination , such as gathering information on activists or flooding conversations to drown out opposition [34]. In this environment, modern "digital hygiene"—like blurring faces in photos—has become as essential as the protest sign itself [26]. protest
The Architecture of Defiance: Why We Protest Protest is often described as the "language of the unheard," but it is much more than a cry for attention. At its core, protest is a fundamental act of [11]. It is the moment when a community stops accepting the world as it is and starts demanding the world as it should be. We often think of democracy as a noun
Most power structures rely on a "locked-up" field of sense—a status quo that feels inevitable or invisible [23]. Protest ruptures this. By physically occupying space—like the 1963 March on Washington or the occupation of Sproul Hall at Berkeley —protesters force an issue into the public consciousness. This "agenda seeding" ensures that groups with little traditional power can temporarily control what the country cares about [30]. 2. The Alchemy of Collective Identity Modern Challenges: The Digital Front Today, the front
