Other ways besides protests

I'm dying to get out there and protest right now, even just to let other people know they're not alone and all this isn't normal. There aren't protests in my rural town yet, but am down to start one. I think If I was motherless I could hang out someplace all day, and wouldn't mind being the only person. While I do want to take my little kids to a protest, I don't think they'll be able to stay for very long. Does anyone have experience with this? Or perhaps tips too? Also worried about violence and escalation.

Do I just bite the bullet and make it a learning experience for my kids? Just feel like i can't be much of a leader if I have to "leave at noon for naptime" and cart around a portable potty.