They tried to intimidate. We brought backbone.
On June 14th, nearly 1,000 people lined the Oak Ridge Turnpike - not for spectacle, but for principle. We showed up with signs, songs, and strength because silence is not safety. We saw the attempts to belittle, to mock, to threaten. And we answered with presence.
This wasn’t just a protest. It was a reminder: you don’t have to be in Washington or Nashville to take a stand. You just have to be willing to show up. And in Anderson County - we did.
This is what it looked like.
