US EditionProtesters Rally Nationwide to Honor John Lewis, Oppose Trump Policies
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – More than 56,000 people RSVP’d for over 1,500 peaceful events nationwide opposing Trump’s policies and honoring John Lewis’s civil rights legacy, organizers said.
- On July 17, civil rights supporters will stage around 1,600 protests nationwide, marking the fifth anniversary of John Lewis’s death.
- In a July 17 news release, organizers called for protests to oppose the Trump administration’s 'extreme crackdown on our civil rights' amid nationwide mobilizations.
- A nationwide map shows protests in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and events extend abroad to Oaxaca, Mexico.
- Protest leaders emphasized nonviolent conduct, reminding participants to follow the law and leave weapons at home.
- After a June 23 news release, organizers hope the July 17 actions build on the June 14 'No Kings' mobilization, especially following the passage earlier this month of Trump's domestic policy package that includes social program cuts and tax breaks extension.
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