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We the people are speaking out at every capital in every state, today, now!

A growing movement opposing President Donald Trump's early actions is organizing protests across all 50 states on Wednesday.

What to Know:

The movement uses the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501 (50 protests, 50 states, one day).

Many demonstrations are planned at state capitols, while others will take place in major cities.

Flyers circulating online denounce Project 2025 and call for action against fascism and deportations.

Organizers, like Kelsey Brianne in Michigan, are mobilizing communities with grassroots efforts.

Protests have already begun, with thousands marching against deportation policies in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The movement has a website at 50501movement.carrd.co and is active on Instagram, Reddit, Bluesky, Discord and Signal.

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[–] Ghosthacked@lemm.ee 23 points 6 days ago

Next phase should probably be to protest at DC. Camp the fuck out there and strike as a nation until Dump is handled.

Take the 60s Civil Rights approach to this.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 35 points 6 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Mittyfresh@lemmy.one 10 points 6 days ago

Proud of Denver, the turn out is incredible today!

[–] hobovision@lemm.ee 24 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The protests didn't make nearly any national news. Hope the next ones go better.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 6 days ago (6 children)

That's because the news is controlled by the oligarchy. It's up to us to spread the word. Share as much content as you can!

[–] Birch@sh.itjust.works 13 points 6 days ago

The revolution will not be televised

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I mean my news gave it a fair shot, but ultimately it was just about 50 people waving signs in the middle of a city where 50 people are not even a noticable increase of people usually on that street. I'd say my news was even being generous, by zooming in to try to make the "crowd" fill the screen, but there just wasn't enough to go on.

We have to face facts that this was a pretty poorly planned event. Someone thinks of going for it on January 25th and expects to organize a national protest in all 50 states with boots on the ground with less than two weeks total in the middle of a school/work day?

If this were, say, the first of a routine series of protests, ok, then over iterations it might have a chance to grow. If it was to be some overwhelming event, well you'll need more actual planning to get there. As a disorganized blast of thought for a one and done... it was not a good idea.

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[–] Ghosthacked@lemm.ee 16 points 6 days ago

The left's answer to the right's 1950s is the 1960s approach.

Learn from the Civil Rights movement.

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[–] Furedadmins@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (5 children)

I was at the Boston event. At several points people started loud trans right chants which I think is a strategic mistake. This makes it too easy to reframe this as a trans protest rather than anti facism/anti 2025 since a huge portion of the population just dismiss trans rights protests out of hand.

[–] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)
  1. Fuck off with this. Trans people are our brothers and sisters and they deserve our vocal and unabashed support just like anyone else. These policies are going to kill many of them. Our love for them may save lives because it shows them that people have their backs. And it is simply the right thing to do. Triangulating is not working as a political strategy. Stand on some fucking morals for once.

  2. Fascism is all about finding a minority and shitting on them. This version is leveraging trans people and immigrants to shit on. Being vocally pro trans is about as anti fascist as you can be right now.

Fascism seeks to divide people. We fight that by fighting for the people who are most marginalized and who they wish to separate from our communities.

[–] tomi000@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (3 children)

You are missing the point. If the protests arent taken seriously it doesnt matter whats chanted. Its not about criticizing every thing thats wrong with Trump because many people agree with large parts of it. Its about getting the main message across, that hes a fascist that needs to be stopped.

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With allies like these

People dismissing trans right: fuck yeah this is a good time

The same people when their own rights are dismissed: wait what the fuck why can you get away with this, this is bullshit

The huge portion of the population better wake the fuck up because as long as the powers can oppress trans people, they can and will oppress you too.

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[–] sgbrain7@lemm.ee 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

could we be doing this for more than one day? it's barely even a protest if it's just on one day.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I believe this was intended to kick things off, spread awareness and get the ball rolling. Surely more will follow!

[–] sgbrain7@lemm.ee 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don't doubt it. it would be cool and inspiring to help this became a whole movement. I'll have to protest from inside though until the weather stops being frostbite-inducing (hopefully soon)

[–] A_A@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

this spring will see an awakening

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (3 children)

I wonder what's going on in Sacramento, that we have no pics.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 6 days ago (2 children)

California has been crushing it since Sunday by shutting down the freeways. I don't know if anyone bothered to go to Sacramento though.

[–] sploosh@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

No one ever had a worse day for not going to Sacramento.

As an Inland Imperial from the regions hairy ass crack I have nothing but respect from anti Trump protesters. Though ive been staying home since denying commerce is the best I can do, definitely isnt combining with the fact that my 2001 3 cylinder Toyota Tacoma is borderline out of gas. Nope, definitely not.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 6 days ago

Sacramento here we go!

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