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“No Kings” protest in Montgomery
What are the “No Kings” protests?
The “No Kings” movement, launched by Indivisible, a nonprofit coalition of political action groups, is organizing events in response to what they describe as increasingly authoritarian tactics by President Donald Trump.
The group says Trump is “disappearing immigrants,” deploying troops to cities and threatening democratic processes through voter suppression and redistricting efforts. “The president thinks his rule is absolute,” the group said in a statement. “But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption and cruelty.”
The protests are intended to be nonviolent.
In June, more than 5 million people across all 50 states joined in “No Kings” events. Indivisible says it was one of the largest movements in American history, and they expect the Oct. 18 movements to be bigger and stronger.
Where can Alabamians join the movement in Montgomery?
In Montgomery, participants will meet at Riverfront Park, located at 355 Commerce St., from 9 a.m. to noon. They will march to the downtown fountain, rally and then return to Riverfront Park. The event meets ADA standards, and the route is mainly flat ground. There will be ASL interpretation available.
There will be 12 events taking place across Alabama. For more information and locations, please see this post.