ABSTRACT
The Resistance as a movement really began on that chilly day in January when millions of people— 85% of whom were women— joined together to raise their voices to protest the new president and the divisive campaign. Protest events have taken place around the United States, focusing on a variety of issues, including racial justice, climate change, immigration, and the Trump administration’s perceived stance on science. In early 2020, there was clear evidence that the Resistance was gearing up to channel the energy and outrage of American progressives into efforts around the 2020 election. However, as federal, state, and local governments respond to the spread of the coronavirus, many questions emerge about how the practice of social distancing will affect activism and efforts to register voters and get them out to participate in the 2020 election.
