OK, we didn’t actually ask Bass the mini therapy pony why he was there
With reporting and photographs by Alex Garland
Tuesday, a few hundred people and one pony marched from Capitol Hill to Seattle’s Waterfront, blocking some traffic along the way but mostly having a good time raising their voices and waving signs.
Local organizers rallied around a national “Free America” day of walkouts and protests against Homeland Security and ICE for the Seattle demonstration. Concern over ICE in the city has continued to grow after the rising conflict with federal agents in Minneapolis.
The pony? Tuesday’s organizers included the plucky Capitol Hill Pride group that has spun off from its old days of UFOs and Sasquatch around Broadway’s Museum of the Mysteries into a grassroots organizer of everything from fairy parties in the park to demonstrations against the tyranny of Donald Trump.
Never mind the pony. What is important is that people were there. CHS stopped through to meet a few and ask them what they were marching for.
Jordan and Patricia
Jordan and Patricia, both participants in the protest, shared their motivations for attending. Jordan expressed a straightforward opposition to harmful behavior, while Patricia emphasized the importance of human dignity and solidarity. She explained, “I care about people and the people around me, and you know, we’re all human, and so we should be treated as such.”
When asked about the impact of gathering, Patricia highlighted the emotional and psychological significance of the event. She said that witnessing “like minded people” provides hope amid troubling national events and emphasized an inclusive message: “no one’s alone, and that’s what I want people to know too. Yeah, even those that can’t come out, we can and we will.” For her, collective action serves as a reminder that despite the challenges reported in the news, community solidarity persists and individuals are not isolated in their concerns.
