This story was produced as part of the Democracy Day journalism collaborative, a nationwide effort to shine a light on the threats and opportunities facing American democracy. Read more at usdemocracyday.org.

The Public Square Amplified team turns its lens to street protests as a center of the struggle for democracy. Claiming space in the public square has been the right of citizens throughout history—grassroots organizers in NJ march in the legacy of those who have long fought against tyranny.