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Grassroots Opposition to Trump

This page is part of a resource collection on organizing against the second Trump administration.

Image: Climbers flying an upside down American Flag – a symbol of national distress – from Yosemite’s famous El Capitan.

February 3.   Monica Sager: National ’50 States’ Anti-Trump Protest Planned for Feb 5: What to Know.

February 3.   AP News: Marchers protesting planned deportations block major freeway in Los Angeles.

February 5.   Morgan Lee: Protesters in cities across the US rally against Trump’s policies, Project 2025 and Elon Musk.

February 10.   Lana Leonard: Thousands “Rise Up for Trans Youth” in New York City, Leading National Conversation on Denial of Healthcare Across Major Hospital Systems.

February 14.   Jason Koebler: Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website: “These ‘Experts Left Their Database Open.”

February 20.  Edward Hasbrouck: Tesla Takedown’ underscores the importance of moving from protest to resistance.

February 25.   Gavin Feek: How the Yosemite Climbing Community Is Reacting to DOGE Layoffs: El Cap’s upside-down flag, the park’s fired lone locksmith, and the safety of Yosemite climbing this.

February 25.   Victoria Valenzuela: Los Angeles is leading the way in resisting Trump’s mass deportations: Since Trump’s inauguration, Latinos and their allies in LA have organized walkouts and near daily protests against ICE and in support of the undocumented community.

February 27.   Kylie Mohr: A rogue ranger is documenting every National Park Service firing.

February 28: Boycott Central: Boycotts can be a powerful tool to make companies stop doing bad things. Boycotts are people power. Let us know if you’re part of that power!

February 28.   S. Baum: University of Cincinnati Protests Lead to “Biological” Bathroom Signs Reversal.

February 28.   Media Matters: People are calling into right-wing radio shows to voice frustrations with the Trump administration.

March 1.   Forbes: People Protest Near Vermont Ski Resort Where Vice President JD Vance Is Vacationing.

March 1.   Isabel Spartz: Hundreds gather at Yellowstone National Park to protest job layoffs.

March 8.   Pranshu Verma & Trisha Thadani: Anger at Elon Musk turns violent with molotov cocktails and gunfire at Tesla lots.

March 9.   Christopher Wiggins: Massive turnout at Democratic lawmakers’ town halls as Republicans hide from voters.

March 21.   Kevin Foster: Portland is building a model for migrant solidarity under Trump: As ICE raids ramp up across the country, Portland’s Asylum Seeker Solidarity Collective is building trust and community through mutual aid.

April 6.   Rebecca Solnit: Millions Stood Up: April 5 Hands Off Day of Action.

April 19.   Emma Bowman: Anti-Trump protests this weekend turn focus to community action.