Thousands Gather in Downtown Grand Rapids for No Kings Protest Targeting Trump Administration
Thousands gathered in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday for No Kings protests targeting the Trump administration, with demonstrations held across West Michigan and major U.S. cities nationwide.
Thousands Bring Signs, Songs to Calder Plaza and Rosa Parks Circle for 'No Kings' Demonstration
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On a sunny Saturday in downtown Grand Rapids, thousands of people brought signs and songs to Calder Plaza and Rosa Parks Circle to protest the Trump administration as part of the nationwide 'No Kings' movement.
The demonstrations on Saturday, March 28, will mark the third national day of protests in the 'No Kings' movement. Organizers across the country and locally in West Michigan are planning demonstrations to oppose President Donald Trump and his administration.
The rallies, which drew millions of participants last year, are set to be aimed at highlighting concerns over immigration enforcement, voting rights, economic issues and other policies. The demonstrations come as lawmakers face a pending Senate vote related to ending the partial government shutdown.
Advocacy groups, alongside labor and civil-rights organizations, have said the marches are meant to bring attention to policy concerns affecting communities nationwide.
Protest Locations Across West Michigan
The 'No Kings' protests span multiple cities in West Michigan, including:
- Grand Rapids
- Muskegon
- Grand Haven/Tri-cities
- Norton Shores
- Holland
- Greenville
- Newaygo County
- Ionia
- Saugatuck-Douglas
- Hastings
- Allegan County
- Montague
- Big Rapids
- South Haven
- Kalamazoo
- Hart
- Battle Creek
- Ludington
- St. Joseph
Major U.S. cities are also holding demonstrations including the Twin Cities in Minnesota, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, St. Louis, New Orleans, and other metropolitan areas.
Finding Local Events
People interested in finding a demonstration near them can visit NoKings.org, which has an interactive map that lets users enter their ZIP code to see local events. A separate map is also available at mobilize.us/nokings/map/.
If you are aware of another 'No Kings' protest in the West Michigan area that you would like added to the list, please email the information to news@13onyourside.com.
The 'No Kings' movement continues to grow as participants across the country express their views on current policy direction and advocate for change.
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