If you do want to join, make sure to wear all black, have a mask, keep your location services off on your way to/at/from the protest No Phones (see reply below), and be able to hide anything the police could use to spot you (like a keffiyeh) when the protest is over. But that’s just my opinion. Considering your families position, not going is completely understandable, plus there are other ways to support the movement if you wanted to besides joining a protest.

How to Stay Safe at a Protest