Podcast — How Powerful Sounds Of Protest Amplify Resistance
When you think of a protest, one that fills the streets, do you remember the visuals of what you saw? Visually striking images are often circulated by news media — like the one we’ve used for this article.
But can you also close your eyes and remember the sounds that surrounded you
For me, sound has always resonated — it’s sometimes what I remember, long after the streets are empty and quiet again.
Maybe it’s the sound of a chant “No Justice No Peace” or “I Can’t Breathe” at a Black Lives Matter protest. Or a theatre shaking from feet stomping after a speech by a brown queer rights activist. I can still hear that. I also remember the sound of Toronto police horses clopping on concrete during the 1992 protest against police brutality.
Everyday sounds are important too. The normal so...