A sit-in or sit-down's a form of direct action that involves one or more persons nonviolently occupying an area for a protest, often to promote political, social, or economic change. Process In a sit-in, protesters usually seat themselves at some strategic location (inside a restaurant, in a street to block it, in a government or corporate office, and so on). They remain until they're evicted, usually by force, or arrested, or until their requests have been met. Sit-ins have historically been a… (More on Sit-in)