Indivisible And Partners Announce 'NO KINGS' Nationwide Day of Defiance on Flag Day, During Trump's Birthday Parade

[Amaryllis]

https://indivisible.org/statements/indivisible-and-partners-announce-no-kings-nationwide-day-defiance-flag-day-during

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Indivisible and a coalition of pro-democracy partner organizations announced the NO KINGS Nationwide Day of Defiance on Flag Day (June 14). The actions are set to take place during Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14. Instead of allowing this military parade to be the center of gravity, activists will make action everywhere else the story of America that day.

Alongside local organizers, partners, and leaders from across the pro-democracy and pro-worker movements, activists across the country will come together for marches, rallies, and demonstrations to reject corrupt, authoritarian politics in the United States.

This mobilization is inspired by the success of Hands Off! and May Day and is intended to once again motivate actions in towns and cities in every state in the country. Over 100 events have already been registered all over the country, and more will be added here.

As the mobilization’s organizers announced on the website NoKings.org:

“Donald Trump wants tanks in the streets and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington — it rises up everywhere else.

“June 14th is also the U.S. Army’s birthday — a day that marks when Americans first organized to stand up to a king. Trump isn’t honoring that legacy. He’s hijacking it to celebrate himself.

“From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism and show the world what democracy actually looks like: people, united, refusing to be ruled.

“This is bigger than politics. They’ve defied our courts, deported citizens, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, slashed essential services, and handed billions to their allies. Enough is enough.

“We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that will leave him behind. The flag doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It belongs to us.

“This country doesn’t belong to a king — and we’re not letting him throw himself a parade funded by tens of millions of our taxpayer dollars while stealing from us and stripping away our rights, our freedoms, and the programs our families rely on. On June 14th, we’re coming together to send one clear message: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.”

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. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

Official partners now well over 100: https://www.nokings.org/partners

ABOUT THE INDIVISIBLE PROJECT

The Indivisible Project (501c4) is a social movement non-profit driven by a vision of a real democracy - of, by, and for the people. Indivisible began in 2016 as a viral guide to resisting Trump’s agenda. Today, the Indivisible movement is a network of thousands of local groups and millions of activists across every state. The Indivisible Project drives campaigns for bold progressive policies, lobbies Congress, and equips activists with tools to build lasting progressive power, everywhere. Together, we fight to defeat the rightwing takeover of American government and build an inclusive democracy.

[Blues Heron]

1. That name "no kings" doesn't really capture what we are up against. It should be "no fascism"

[Amaryllis]

2. I think that came from Trump saying he wanted to be a king. Kings can also be facists.King George in 1776 was a facist.

[Blues Heron]

4. It doesn't really fit with what's going on. It makes it about one villain instead of the whole evil movement

Also the idea that we are supposed to cede the parade route to the magas just seems dumb. Get to DC if possible and get in their face, rain on their parade so to speak.

[Amaryllis]

5. Indivisible and partners are 100% committed to non-violent protests for this to be effective. That is why they are askin

people to stay out of DC. They dont want this to be about a violent confrontation. The thousands of protests
across the nation will provide an alternative narrative to what is going on in DC. And they literally have well over 1000
scheduled already with more being scheduled every day and it' s still three weeks away .

[Blues Heron]

6. All that does is undermine the protesters that will be in DC - they need people!

Anybody that can get to DC please go! Don’t be afraid of non existent violence threats! Stay peaceful but be loud, don’t cede an inch of our streets to these louts!

[stillcool]

8. your sign can say "No Fascism"

or anything you want. I have 2 close-by. Got to check the times again, see if I can hit both.

[Blues Heron]

9. I'm talking about the name "no kings" it doesn't seem effective to me

“King” is just not a very scary sounding word.

[stillcool]

10. yeah..I think the military parade

and the deportations, the rule of law, federal agencies, tariffs, social security, basic needs...and on and on with no branch of government to hit a pause button. I really like the fact that it isn't centrally located, so many more people can get to a protest without having to plan a long trip. They don't create the buzz of the legacy media but that wouldn't be happening no matter where the geographic location. I know protests are about promoting your cause, but I think in these times, people getting together where they are, sharing their concerns and seeing so many other people with the same concerns is worth way more than media attention. The plethora of signs, the artwork, the individual expressions are stunning. The comradery, and conversation. And, it's safer.

[a kennedy]

3. and I'm gonna do it......gonna fly my American flag UPSIDE DOWN.

[Tree Lady]

7. Girlfriend invited me to the local rally of this

https://www.nokings.org

I am thinking of ideas for sign.

[Ping Tung]

12. "Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use

“Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use first to shrink-wrap people’s minds & then as ceremonial shrouds to bury the dead.”

Arundhati Roy

[Demovictory9]

13. thank you... i will be there

[Cha]

14. So Grateful ForTHE INDIVISIBLE PROJECT!

What if we didn't have them? Bless these People who Started This Movement in 2016!

Mahalo, Amaryllis For Your Dedication in and Activism in this Vital Project!