*copied from a human on an Indivisible page*

Hi Everyone -- Want to make a suggestion about wording that is taken straight out of the indigenous Hawaiian's activist playbook, ie: that we refuse to use the word "protestor" when referring to our activities and activism (particularly when talking to the press). The indigenous Hawaiians realized a long time ago that words matter and the word "protestor" is triggering in the American context so they now insist on being referred to as "protectors" not "protestors" and will immediately correct anyone who says otherwise. I want to suggest we emulate this because we are not "Protestors for American Democracy" but "Protectors OF American Democracy"! It takes a critical mass of people to do this but once accomplished, it changes the entire dialogue and perspective in our favor.