I cover the First Amendment: social justice, human rights, and civil rights...
"The world does not need white people to civilize others. The real White People's Burden is to civilize ourselves." — Robert Jensen 
Follow Chuck's photoactivism  of protests and demonstrations as activists exercise their First Amendment Rights in the St. Louis, Missouri region, and organize for a more just democracy.

Just click on a date to see a gallery of photos for that event.

October 20, 2009 Affordable healthcare demonstration in midtown St. Louis.

October 18, 2011 Occupy St. Louis financial crisis protest in downtown St. Louis

March 11, 2016  Anti-Trump rally in downtown St. Louis after it became apparent that he was campaigning on racist issues.

Sept. 15, 2017 Demonstration in downtown following the Stockley verdict announcement.

Sept. 16, 2017 March in the Delmar Loop area.

Sept. 22, 2017 Gathering of 2nd Amendment protesters outside Carnahan Courthouse downtown.

Sept. 28, 2017 Town Hall meeting at Christ Church Cathedral.

Oct. 4, 2017 Waiting for release of protesters from City Justice Center after Oct. 3 I-64 takeover

Oct. 5, 2017 Protest at Hampton Village in South St. Louis.

Oct. 8, 2017 Memorial protest for VonDerrit Myer Jr., murdered on this street corner three years ago by an off-duty St. Louis policeman.

Oct. 14, 2017 March from Police Headquarters to the Carnahan Courthouse and back!

Jan. 20, 2018 Women's March for Truth (2nd Annual) in St. Louis.

Mar. 24, 2018 March for Our Lives STL.

May 12, 2018 Expectus bails out Moms prior to Mother's Day at Justice Center, downtown St. Louis.

May 15, 2018 Solidarity with Palestine, downtown St. Louis.

June 30, 2018 Abolish ICE Rally in Troy, Missouri.

July 2, 2018 Free the Children rally at Roy Blunt's office in Clatyon, Missouri.

July 4, 2018 Close the Workhouse 4th of July rally downtown St. Louis #closetheworkhouse.

August 9, 2018 4th Anniversary of Michael Brown's killing in Ferguson, Missouri.

September 18, 2018 #StrikeDownETP St. Louis oil pipelines protest at Bank of America, downtown, St.Louis, MO.

June 12, 2019 Close the Workhouse press conference with Ben & Jerry's

August 9, 2019 5th Anniversary of Michael Brown's death – As I See You exhibit on Thursday, Aug. 8 and Memorial on Canfield Drive on Aug. 9

August 29, 2019 For Our Future STL rally at St. Louis City Hall, where activist groups and citizens assembled to call for greater public safety in the wake of shootings that have taken the lives of over 12 children in recent day. City leaders have responded with old solutions that are not working and are turning a deaf ear to suggestions that would reduce poverty and violence.

Sept. 6, 2019 Protest at Richmond Heights, MO police department for the recent killing of black man who was fleeing police.

Sept. 28, 2019 Pot Bangerz and Mama Cat Daniels holds a block party for the homeless, hungry and poor at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown St. Louis providing meals, haircuts, clothing, toiletries and other assistance. Feed the body, feed the soul.

June 24, 2022 Rally to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade, at Planned Parenthood's St. Louis clinic in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, MO.

August 9, 2023 The ninth anniversary of Michael Brown's murder on Canfield Drive in Ferguson, MO, was both a somber and joyful event as dignitaries, activists, relatives, and neighbors gathered to honor and remember Michael Brown. They also rededicated themselves to continuing the fight for equality, dignity, and hope. 

September 20, 2023 Remembrance of Isaiah Hammett in downtown St. Louis at the Carnahan Court House to honor his memory and tragic death at the hands of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Force six years ago.

April 27, 2024 Free Palestine-stop the genocide protest in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri.This protest later moved to Washington University in St. Louis where the school unleashed a vicious and violent police response upon protestors.


July 29, 2024 Memorial rally for Sonya Massey at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis to "Say Her Name" after she was killed in cold blood  by a police officer in Springfield, Illinois after she called the police about a possible intruder to her home.


August 9, 2024 10th Anniversary Memorial for Michael Brown, Jr., who was murdered on Canfield Drive in Ferguson by a police officer and began the Black Lives Matter movement.


November 3, 2024 Reproductive Rights Rally for Amendment 3 to restore Roe v Wade in Missouri referendum.


March 15, 2025 A rally to support Mahmoud Khalil, a student activist in the Columbia University pro-Palestinian campus protests who was taken illegally from his home by ICE on March 8, 2025.


March 18, 2025 . Stand Against Hate rally in Affton, MO. After vandals painted Nazi Swasika graffiti on two public school buildings in this suburb of St. Louis, MO activists gathered at a busy intersection to take a stand.


April 5, 2025 . St. Louis' first Hands Off action, one of many throughout the U.S. protesting the Trump administration's policies on immigration, tariffs, Musk's dismantling of government agencies that provide critical services, harassment of judges, law firms, the media, universities, and more. It was a cold rainy day and I really didn't expect a large crowd, but people are angry and don't want this kind of change. They took to the streets to be heard. And more will come.


April 26, 2025 Bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia Home protest and action to increase awareness of the dismissal of Due Process by the United States Justice Department, the FBI, and ICE. Held at Tamm and Oakland Avenues where there is an overpass above well traveled I-64, the demonstrators displayed signs that passing traffic could see as they moved both eastbound and westbound on the interstate.


May 1, 2025 May Day action on the grounds of the Gateway Arch National Park in downtown St. Louis protesting illegal immigration, economic, labor policies; and federal employment and agency cuts, and move towards an authoritarian government that ignores due process and constitutional checks and balances.


May 10, 2025 A Mother Lovin' Rally was held at the intersections of I-64, Eager Road, and Brentwood Boulevard in St. Louis to protest Trump administration policies and corruption on a wide range of issues – many centered around women's rights to honor Mother's Day.


May 15, 2025  Nakba Day, a rally to protest oppression of Palestine since before 1947 and a plea to free Palestine and stop the genocide


June 14, 2025 The No Kings protest in downtown St. Louis (one of many in the metropolitan area) rallying against the Trump administration policies, practices, and illegal/unconstitutional behavior.


July 9, 2025 . A small group action on the I-44 overpass at Big Bend Road in suburban St. Louis protesting the Trump administration's illegal and offensive policies.


July 12, 2025  In rural O'Fallon, IL, just east of St. Louis, Missouri, folks have been gathering in front of their City Hall on weekends to take a stand against the Trump administration, their policies and their often illegal activities. This is pure grassroots.


July 17, 2025  John Lewis "Good Trouble" rally at Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, Missouri


July 26, 2025 SEIU and local allies rally in Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis


August 2, 2025 Rage Against the Regime protest on South Lindbergh Boulevard in South St. Louis County


August 17, 2025 West County protest against U.S Representative Ann Wagner for her lack of representation for her constituents.


September 1, 2025 Fight Trump's Power Grab Labor Day  protest in Shaw Park, Clayton, Missouri


October 12, 2025 No Data Centers in St. Louis town hall gathering


October 18, 2025 No Kings protest at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis


October 22, 2025 CAPCR protest at Don Brown Chevrolet


November 5, 2025 Unionization Rally at Kaldi's Coffee headquarters in St. Louis


January 4, 2026 Hands Off Venezuela protest at Tamm Avenue & I-64 Overpass


January 8, 2026  Kaldi's Coffee Solidarity Sip In.


January 11, 2026 ICE Out For Good demonstration and march  in Clayton, Missouri to protest the murder of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. 


January 20, 2026 The national Free America Walkout in St, Louis, Missouri. 


March 28, 2026 No Kings Protest 3 at Aloe Plaza in downtown St. Louis.


April 13, 2026  No Data Centers protest at St. Louis City Hall.


May 1, 2026 May Day of Action in St. Louis, Missouri