Democracy is on trial in the world, and it comes down to each individual to stand up and defend it.

A group of people gather on the steps of a large monument, holding signs and flags, including one that reads "STOP PUTIN."People are gathered in a peaceful protest at the National Mall, holding flags and a sign that reads, "IF YOU ARE NEUTRAL OR SILENT IN SITUATIONS OF INJUSTICE, YOU HAVE CHOSEN THE SIDE OF THE OPPRESSOR!!"A large crowd with Ukrainian flags gathers in front of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.A crowd of people, many holding Ukrainian and American flags, gather near the reflecting pool with the Washington Monument in the background.