LOGAN — “At the end of the day, if we don’t keep our joy, we are powerless,” shouted one protestor on the steps of the Cache County Historic Courthouse on Monday.
A large crowd of more than 50 people gathered outside to protest on President’s Day in downtown Logan.
The event, inspired by the National Day of Protest, began at noon and lasted more than an hour. Residents waved signs at passing traffic on Main Street and 200 North as some drivers honked their horns in support.
Local activist and organizer Jack Greene organized the protest to give many the support and energy to make a difference.
“To give a voice for so many right now who are deeply disturbed by what’s going on with the current administration, kind of undoing what it means to be the U. S. of A,” he said.
Greene invited several speakers, made up of several university students, faculty, and activists to educate the crowd about the current impact of decisions being made on everything from immigration to federal layoffs.
Cache County resident Miriam Karbasi attended the protest to educate herself and others about immigrants.
“I have three daughters and to see that people don’t care about my community, it makes me feel sad and angry,” Karbasi said.
She hopes people will see where others are coming from and how the immigrant community is losing opportunities to progress.
Karbasi also went to learn from others and feel united instead of divided.
“I want to cry about it,” she said. “I’ve been all my life here. I’ve never seen this.”