“50501” Protests Sweep Across the United States in Protest of Trump

Sarah Parker, a national coordinator for the protests, told CNN, “We are sending a clear and urgent message to the country and to those in power: the people are paying attention, we are organizing, and we will not accept authoritarian overreach, fascist policy, or the dismantling of our rights under the Constitution.” Although the effect on government officials and their actions may be relatively invisible now, at over 80 protests nationwide, the contributors and participants of these protests have already made their mark on millions of people worldwide, encouraging even foreign activists to continue the movement internationally. 

Feb. 5, 2025, was the first nationwide protest, establishing the 50501 movement, with over 80 protests in all 50 states in just one day. The official website publicizes the other dates of nationwide protests, including Feb. 17, March 4, April 5, April 19, and May 1. As said on the 50501 website about their goal and mission, “The movement has mobilized millions of people and brought together a growing network of organizers and organizations, both new and established.”