The NO KINGS Day of Protest will be held Saturday, June 14th, Noon-3 PM at the at the entrance to Point Defiance Park, near the old Goldfish Tavern.
On this day, Trump planned a military parade. Then the 50501 Movement organized 50 protests in 50 states.
The 50501 Movement is a decentralized protest movement built by everyday Americans who believe in protecting democracy, the Constitution, and one another. Read more: https://the50501movement.org/
What began as a powerful call to action a month ago, now has grown into a network of peaceful resistance, organizing in all 50 states against authoritarian threats of Trump and the undermining of our economy.
Who is involved locally? At Franke Tobey Jones Estates, they’ll having another one of their energizing poster-making workshops. The Grit City Community Collective is new, but has made contact with 50501 movement to invite people to events like this across the country.
It’s not clear if Grit City Collective is the same as The Grit City Magazine, but here’s where the Grit City idea was introduced to Tacoma. “Grit City Magazine was founded on the notion that Tacoma has good stories to tell. We explore the places that define it, pay homage to the history that built it, and celebrate the people who make it what it is today.