"Thousands of "No Kings" protests took place this past weekend throughout the United States-as well as in France, England, Germany, and Portugal. With an estimated 7 million people protesting nationwide, the protests represented not just a show of solidarity but, for many organizers, an opportunity to engage communities, groups, and individuals who might be otherwise disengaged from participation in civil society."
"Justin Kwasa, the democracy program director at the League of Conservation Voters, an organization dedicated to democracy and climate protections, told NPQ that he wanted people to find a sense of hope and purpose in joining this past weekend's demonstrations. "We are expecting to march, to convene peacefully with joy....We are using our voice," he said the day before the protests."
"The "No Kings" protests began in June as a rebuttal to President Trump's throwing a military parade in honor of his birthday, which many saw as imitating similar shows of commanded obeisance in authoritarian countries. Protests were organized for the same day to denounce the president's treatment of immigrants, attacks on higher education, and mass layoffs of federal employees."
Thousands of "No Kings" protests occurred across the United States and in France, England, Germany, and Portugal, drawing an estimated seven million participants. Demonstrations aimed to counter a proposed military-style parade for the president's birthday and to condemn treatment of immigrants, attacks on higher education, and federal employee layoffs. Organizers framed the actions as peaceful, joyful civic engagement and an opportunity to involve otherwise disengaged community members. The administration's broader actions, including threats to deploy the National Guard, aggressive ICE enforcement, and punitive measures against critics and nonprofits, further motivated protesters. Organizers emphasized sustained engagement and mobilization beyond the protest day.
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