No check. No script. No handler.
Just conviction.
“Not Paid Protester” is for everyone who’s been told their outrage must be sponsored — like caring about human rights, democracy, or basic decency couldn’t possibly be genuine. It’s sarcasm with teeth. A direct shot at the idea that dissent has to be bought.
You showed up because you wanted to.
You spoke up because it mattered.
You’re here because silence isn’t your thing.
Wear it as a reminder: some of us protest for free.
Because integrity doesn’t come with a payroll.