Different issues bring each of us to the circle to protest. This is the first of what may be a series of posts offering our
Buffalo Was the Last Stop on the Road to Freedom
In honor of Juneteenth, I thought I’d write a little something about Buffalo’s role in abolition and the Underground Railroad. The Erie Canal was the…
Jalen Brunson says Do Something!
After leading the biggest comeback in NBA history, New York Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson was asked if doubt ever crept in. Brunson replied, “You’re allowed…
Every Bottom Covered Donation Event
Do Something! Southtowns’ first-ever donation drive was a success! At our May 9th weekly protest we rounded up an array of baby-related products for Every…
I Want to Leave a Better World for My Kids
I’m a 36-year-old wife and mother, and my, “WHY I protest” is my kids. It has been an absolutely wild ride over the past year…
Protesting Starts a Chain Reaction
My mother lives in the Village of Hamburg near Main and Buffalo Streets. About a year ago, on a Saturday morning, she heard cars beeping…
I Have to Take a Stand
I protest because the people currently running our government are actively working to destroy what made us an admittedly imperfect democracy, and turning us into an…
Protesting is Our Right
I’ve always been active politically, if you consider voting as being politically active. I have voted for democrats and republicans, even an independent or two.…
We Are Stronger Together
I began protesting because I believed that I needed an outlet for my anger directed towards my government, and my fear for what the future…
Welcome to Do Something! Southtowns
If you’re here, you’ve found our website — launched in April of 2026. We’re a relatively informal, decentralized group built around our common interest in…