Protest

Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations: sometimes in favor, though more often opposed. Protesters may organize a protest as a way of publicly and forcefully making their opinions heard in an attempt to influence public opinion or government policy, or may undertake direct action to attempt to directly enact desired changes themselves.

Forms of protest

Recognized forms of protest include:

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• Boycott
• Bully pulpit
• Civil disobedience
• Some cases of culture jamming and graffiti
• Demonstration
• Flag desecration
• Satyagraha (non-violent protest)
• Tax resistance
• Occupation
• Peace camp
• Picketing
• Protest march
• Protest song
• Certain classes of publicity stunt
• Riot (sometimes protests lead to riots)
• Samizdat and zine
• Self-immolation
• Sit-in
• Teach-in
• Sitdown strike
• Die-in
• Strike action
• Formation of a Tent City
• Rent strike
• Raasta roko