Did you know that “must eat brains” could be considered a form of protest, and therefore protected by the First Amendment? According to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, dressing up like zombies could be considered a form of free speech and peaceful assembly. How did this come up? In 2006, seven friends in Minneapolis decided to dress up as zombies and stage a theatrical protest during the city’s weeklong Aquatennial celebration. According to the group, affectionately named the Zombie Seven by the local press, it was protesting the mindless consumerism of modern society. They were arrested but the group, known as the Zombie Seven, argued that its First Amendment right to peaceful assembly was violated. Would you consider the Zombie Seven’s actions a form of protest? How do you think this ruling will affect your rights to peaceful assembly? Join the discussion and let us know what you think!