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No Kings: Show Up for Truth, Justice, and the American Way

On Saturday, a massive national day of action will oppose Trump’s attacks on democracy, immigrant families, and free speech.

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This 1787 print satirizes the Queen of England, the Prince of Wales, and King George III gorging themselves at the British Treasury, filling their craws with gold at the expense of everyday citizens. George III had lost the American colonies a few years earlier and was showing growing signs of madness, which would see him descend into dementia for the last 10 years of his reign — proving it’s never too early to get rid of royal wannabes.
“Monstrous Craws at a New Coalition Feast,” an etching by James Gillray (1756-1815) | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dept. of Drawings and Prints | Color tint by RCB

“Monstrous Craws at a New Coalition Feast,” an etching by James Gillray (1756-1815) | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dept. of Drawings and Prints | Color tint by RCB

 

This Saturday, March 28, the third nationwide No Kings March will bring together millions of citizens who oppose the inhumane, undemocratic, and illegal actions of the Trump administration. The flagship event, unsurprisingly, will be held in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, after those residents inspired the country as they rose up in outrage against the violent actions of ICE. The first No Kings protest, in June 2025, was a national day of resistance that attracted approximately five million marchers. Out of brutal necessity, this became a wave of opposition, resulting in a second nationwide No Kings Day the following October, attended by six to seven million and making these events the largest protests in U.S. history. No Kings protest partners include the 50501 Movement, the ACLU, Amnesty International, and Arts Workers United; solidarity protests are once again being planned internationally. 

The NYCLU, the New York branch of the ACLU, states on its website: “We, the people, aren’t going anywhere, and we won’t be silenced.” Their marching contingent will be joining up with the main NYC No Kings March. And if you can’t, or would rather not, do the actual marching, there’s no need to stay home and watch the action on YouTube — you can attend a stationary protest, No Kings March in Place, on the Upper West Side, sponsored by the activist group ReSisters. 

A big difference between us and Trump’s enablers? From the No Kings website: “A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events.” So find events and volunteer opportunities, and try to stay chill. But get out there.   ❖

 

No Kings March
Saturday, March 28, 2–4 p.m.
7th Avenue and Central Park South

NYCLU @ NYC No Kings
Saturday, March 28, 1–4 p.m.
5th Ave and Central Park South

No Kings March in Place
Saturday, March 28, 12–2 p.m.
West 81st Street and Columbus Avenue

 

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