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Skip Mark

@skipmark.bsky.social

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I am a human rights scholar working at the University of Rhode Island in the political science department. I am director of the Center for Non-violence and Peace Studies and co-director of the CIRIGHTS project, the world’s largest human rights dataset.

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Skip Mark @skipmark.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Protest is a core part of accountability in democracy. It is a way for citizens to signal they are unhappy with elected officials & policy. Giving up your day to protest is costly. You could spend that time with family & friends, or relaxing. Protesting is a powerful signal of collective anger…

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Skip Mark @skipmark.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Why do peaceful protest turn violent? Today’s #NoKings protests are a case study of why we need to think about both how protesters behave AND how the government and police respond to protest. Millions of people protested peacefully, LA erupted in violence This is an analysis of why A thread

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Skip Mark @skipmark.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

About a thousand people came out to protest at India Point Park in Providence, RI for the No Kings movement. Speeches by Senator Jack Reed and Representative David Morales. People turned out in large numbers despite the rain.

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Skip Mark @skipmark.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Thousands protest in Providence, RI at the capital for the No Kings movement

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