Voices, hearts and hands – how the powerful sounds of protest have changed over time
- Written by Lawrence English, Adjunct Lecturer, The University of Queensland

Protest has, by default, always been aligned with sound.
It is an action concerned with the amplification of a message – wanting to make sure it is heard.
Over the past 50 years, protesters’ voices have found power in unison. But activists and onlookers have increasingly been exposed to new sounds – many of which...