No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance

media release: A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

On June 14, Indivisible, 50501, Women’s March, and other community partners are coming together to create an unforgettable day of resistance here in Madison.

12-2pm at UW Library Mall: Join Women’s March for Kick Out the Clowns, a grassroots street circus. While you’re there, stop by the 50501 Midway Free Market to check out a variety of free goods.

2:00pm: No Kings March from UW Library Mall to the King St. corner of the State Capitol.

3:00pm at State Capitol: No Kings Rally begins and features local speakers who support Democracy including:

Nick Ramos – Executive Director, Wisconsin

Democracy Campaign - Emcee

Huma Ahsan – Attorney, Madison Immigration Law - on Fighting for Immigrant Rights

Camden Hargrove – Organizing & Engagement Coordinator, Wisconsin Public Education Network - on Fighting for the Education Our Kids Deserve

Joanna Frasch – Vice President, AFSCME Local 1, and the

Fighting Oligarchy Coalition - on Fighting Oligarchy

John Nichols – writer for The Nation, Associate Editor of the Cap Times, author, and a frequent guest on MSNBC - on Fighting Authoritarianism

To receive updates about Kick Out the Clowns, register for the event at https://act.womensmarch.com/signup/June14_MadisonAction/

Invite your friends and family to join you at No Kings: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/785593/

Are you interested in volunteering for the No Kings rally or march? Go to http://bit.ly/NoKings_Volunteer

NO KINGS is a national day of action in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration. Madison will unite with a March and Rally to say No Kings!

We’ve been watching as Trump and his enablers crack down on free speech, usurp powers of Congress, defy courts, gut public services, abduct people off the streets, and so much more - all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies at the expense of everyone else. They think they rule but ”We the People” will defend our Constitution.

On June 14, Donald Trump is planning a massive military parade in Washington, D.C. This display of might is intended to feed his ego and solidify his image as a strongman. While he claims to be fighting government fraud and waste, he’s squandering $45 million of our taxpayer dollars on this spectacle. We won’t stand by in silence while that happens.

Instead of allowing this military parade to be the center of gravity, Indivisible and 150 partner organizations are taking action everywhere else in the country on the same day. More than 1,600 No Kings! events are registered in all 50 states. The story of America will be people coming together to reject Trump’s authoritarian vision, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy. We will defend our Constitution and end corruption. 

Alongside local organizers, partners, and leaders from across the pro-democracy & pro-worker movement, we will demonstrate that the people united are stronger than this wanna-be king.

For more information, visit NoKings.org