The Crowd Counting Consortium (CCC) documented a historic protest record: over 4,470 protest locations as the most protest locations in one day during the 2018 student walkout. On September 30th, the 10/18 “No Kings Day” is already charting over 2,100 local events (more than 6/14). Help us beat the national record and register an event. The protests don’t need to be huge. Small public gatherings count. What matters is how many people showed up to how many protest locations: momentum builds not just through headcounts but through the number of events and their frequency. It is clear from scholarship on the determinants of protest participation that social connections and protest options influence individuals’ decisions about whether to participate in mass uprisings, through both number of people protesting near by and information cascades (previously hidden information about the nature of the regime such is its malign nature and lack of public support). The more widespread the events are the more people who are likely to join. Not only could we beat the national record for the number of locations but we could also beat the national record for the number of participants protesting on one day. That record is held by the 2017 Women's March. Every community that adds a marker to the map strengthens the national momentum. Research shows momentum of dissent can be powerful predictors for removing dictators from office. Instead of traveling to a bigger city, organize a protest in your own city of neighborhood. It will influence more of your neighbors to join. Register your own event at nokings.com and help carry the momentum forward. And after the event, make sure CCC has the details about your protest so the count is complete. Let's make 10/18 No Kings Day historical! #50501 #WeCountProject #NoKings #musicfestivals #recordbreaker