Day of Action
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The Day of Action (sometimes National Day of Action)[1] is a series of protests against the Donald Trump administration, held on April 19, 2025.[2][3][4] Approximately 600 to 700 events are being organized.[5][6]
Background
[edit]The Day of Action is part of the 50501 protests organized by the 50501 movement. The demonstrations on April 19 follow the Hands Off protests held on April 5, 2025.
Locations and activities
[edit]Midwestern U.S.
[edit]East North Central states
[edit]In Illinois, protests are planned in Chicago.[7]
There were protests in Ohio.[8]
West North Central states
[edit]In South Dakota, activities are planned in Aberdeen, Pierre, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls.[9][10]
Northeastern U.S.
[edit]Middle Atlantic states
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Various events are being planned in New Jersey.[11]
New York
[edit]Many demonstrations are planned in New York:[12][13]
- Albany: West Capital Park, 85 South Swan St.
- Baldwinsville: Four Corners, Intersection of NY-48 and NY-370
- Beacon: Polhill Park
- Binghamton: 92 Court St.
- Brooklyn: 106 2nd Ave. (126 9th St. at the corner of 2nd Ave.)
- Buffalo: 5 Niagara Square
- Gardiner: Intersection of Main Street (U.S. 44/55) and Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
- Geneseo: Village Park, Main Street and Route 20A
- Geneva: McDonough Park
- Ithaca: DeWitt Park
- Manhasset: 2122 Northern Blvd.
- Massena: 300 Main St. (intersection of Main Street and NY-37)
- Merrick: Merrick LIRR Parking Hewlett Avenue
- Mount Kisco: 115 Kisco Ave.
- New Windsor: 1002 NY-94
- New York City: Five Stuy Cafe, 5 Stuyvesant Oval
- New York City: Bryant Park, West 41st St.
- Olean: 100 East State St.
- Owego: Owego Court Street Square
- Patchogue: 31 Oak St.
- Potsdam: Main Street near Ives Park
- Rochester: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St.
- Rome: Fort Stanwix National Monument, 100 North James St.
- Saranac Lake: Berkeley Green (corner of Main Street and Broadway)
- Seneca Falls: Women's Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall St.
- Syracuse: Federal Building, 100 South Clinton
- Watertown: Public Square
New England states
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There were multiple protests in Connecticut.[14][15]
In Massachusetts, there was a protest in Concord.[16]
Southern U.S.
[edit]East South Central states
[edit]In Mississippi, protests are planned in Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Hernando, and Jackson.[17]
In Tennessee, a protest is planned in Johnson City.[18]
South Atlantic states
[edit]In Florida, there were protests in Miami[19][20] and St. Petersburg.[21]
Approximately 20 demonstrations are planned in North Carolina, including in the cities of Durham, Huntersville,[22] and Raleigh.[23]
Demonstrations are also planned in Washington, D.C.[24]
West South Central states
[edit]In Texas, demonstrations are planned in Galveston, Houston,[25] and San Antonio,[26] among other cities.[27][28]
Western U.S.
[edit]Mountain states
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There was several protests in Colorado.[29]
Approximately 2,000 people gathered at the Idaho State Capitol.[30]
Pacific states
[edit]In California, a protest is planned in South Lake Tahoe.[31]
In Hawaii, a demonstration is scheduled to be held on Maui.[32]
Several protests are planned in Oregon, including in the cities of Beaverton, Bend, Corvallis, Dallas, Eugene, Gold Beach, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, Portland,[33][34] Roseburg, Salem, and Tigard.[35] Hundreds gathered at the Oregon State Capitol.[36]
In Washington, a protest was planned in Edmonds.[37] A demonstration was held in Shoreline.[38]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dickinson, Tim (2025-04-18). "How a Reddit Meme Birthed a Nationwide Anti-Trump Movement". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
The snowball is still rolling. 50501 is organizing a new "National Day of Action," combining protest and community building, this Saturday, April 19.
- ^ "What to know about the nationwide '50501' protests planned against Trump". The Washington Post. 2025-04-18. Archived from the original on 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Comstock, Lori. "Hundreds of 50501 'Day of Action' anti-Trump protests Saturday; when, where, what to know". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Uber, Emma (April 19, 2025). "Nationwide '50501' protests to rally against Trump administration's policies". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Vaidyanathan, Vaishnavi (April 19, 2025). "Anti-Trump protest locations: Where is the 'Day of Action' rally happening in your city?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ LaChance, Naomi (2025-04-19). "Anti-Trump Protesters Mobilize for Hundreds of Events via 50501 Movement". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "More anti-Trump protests planned in Chicago". Axios. 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ https://www.toledoblade.com/local/community-events/2025/04/19/national-day-action-protest-ohio-american-pride-convene-trump-50501-movement/stories/20250419104
- ^ "'Day of Action' demonstrations planned across South Dakota". Dakota News Now. 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Brown, Parker (2025-04-20). "'Day of Action' combines protest and community outreach". Dakota News Now. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Bichao, Sergio (April 18, 2025). "Another day of anti-Trump protests coming to several New Jersey towns". New Jersey 101.5. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Why are people protesting on Saturday? What to know about 'Day of Action' rallies". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Photos: 'Day of Action' protest in Kingston". Daily Freeman. 2025-04-19. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ct-protests-trump-50501-hartford-waterbury-norwalk-20284230.php
- ^ https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/ct-protests-trump-50501-hartford-waterbury-norwalk-20284230.php
- ^ https://apnews.com/article/trump-protests-hands-off-revolutionary-war-anniversary-34218e384bef12bdf3a75a40959f4ede
- ^ Dankins, Pam. "When, where Mississippi plans to protest against President Trump, Elon Musk on April 19". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "INDIVISIBLE TN TRI-CITIES Power to the People · Mobilize". Mobilize. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ Feinstein, Naomi. "Miami "Day of Action" 50501 Protest: What to Know". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article304557381.html
- ^ "Tampa Bay anti-Trump protesters keep showing up. Here's why". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Groups protest Trump policies in Huntersville rally". wcnc.com. 2025-04-19. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ Miller, Eric (April 19, 2025). "Raleigh, Durham join nationwide day of action to protest actions of Trump administration". WRAL News. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "What to know about the nationwide '50501' protests planned against Trump". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Hernandez, Sondra. "Houston, Galveston rallies a part of nationwide 50501 Movement. What to know".
- ^ Nowlin, Sanford. "Everything we saw as anti-Trump protesters flooded San Antonio's streets on Saturday". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Barber, Katy. "'50501' anti-Trump protests planned across Texas".
- ^ "'What democracy looks like': Thousands protest Trump across Dallas-Fort Worth on Saturday". Dallas News. 2025-04-19. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/50501-colorado-capitol-protest-national-day-of-action/
- ^ https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/thousands-protest-at-idaho-capitol-as-part-of-50501-movements-national-day-of-action-politics/277-89f9a29e-6599-4c25-accb-38fdc6a2b154
- ^ Peterson, Paula (2025-04-14). "April 19 Day of Action scheduled in South Lake Tahoe". South Tahoe Now. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Protest against Trump's policies set for April 19 on Maui". mauinews.com. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Protesters expected to gather downtown Saturday, Portland Police says; marches possible". KATU. 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ Peterson, Danny; Iacobazzi, Ariel (April 18, 2025). "Police preparing for protests, street takeovers in Portland this weekend". KOIN. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Torres, Alan. "What is 50501? Protests against Trump, DOGE, tariffs, stock market planned in Oregon, US". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Funk, Isabel. "Rise & Resist protesters rally against Trump at Oregon State Capitol: Follow live updates". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "Updated: Activists plan to continue protests at Edmonds/Shoreline border, downtown Edmonds April 19". My Edmonds News. 2025-04-17. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Matsuzawa, Shirah (2025-04-19). "WA demonstrators rally for 50501 movement against Trump administration". FOX 13 Seattle. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
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