Trump Inauguration Protests Full Schedule: How To Join #Trump420; Women's March And More Event Info For 45th President’s Swearing-In
President-elect Donald Trump has promised “massive crowds” at his swearing-in ceremony Friday, but it's unclear whether the official estimate of 800,000 to 900,000 people thronging the nation’s capital are gearing up to celebrate or protest.
While some events, such as the Women’s March, have captured the attention of the media, thanks to Meryl Streep’s speech at the Golden Globes awards earlier this month, dozens of other protests are slated to take place in Washington and other cities around the country. Several demonstrations have already begun in the run-up to Inauguration Day, including a protest by civil rights leader, the Rev. Al Sharpton in Washington, D.C., Saturday, which sought to retain Obamacare and fight for minority rights.
Another organization, United We Dream — a youth-led immigrant justice group — marched Jan. 14 for immigrants and refugee rights near the Metropolitan AME church as part of the We Are Here to Stay campaign. It plans to organize more marches and rallies in various other places, such as Tucson, Arizona, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Chicago, Houston and Ohio.
Two other protests spread across various cities — one led by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to oppose the potential repeal of Obamacare and the other led by poet Erin Belieu, called Writer's Resist, that pledged to defend the First Amendment — also began Jan. 15.
Read on for a full schedule of the public rallies, marches and demonstrations that are a testament to one of the most politically charged climates ever seen in the United States.
Thursday, Jan. 19 – Reclaim Our Schools Day of Action
The National Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, a newly formed group comprising of pro-education groups such as the teachers and educators from the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association, aims to stage a national day of action (to be loosely organized and planned inclusively and locally) in an effort to “defend” schools under the public education system from President-elect Donald Trump.
Thursday, Jan. 19 – the Busboys and Poets Peace Ball
Described as a "gathering to celebrate the accomplishments and successes of the past four years," the event titled the Busboys and Poets Peace Ball will be held at the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. The venue has room for up to 3,000 people, and is now sold out, founder Andy Shallal told ThinkProgress.
Friday, Jan. 20, 7 a.m. – #InaugurateTheResistance
A “mass protest” is expected to begin at 7 a.m. at Freedom Plaza, on the corner of 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, after its organizers — The Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) Coalition — secured a permit to hold the event. More than 11,000 people on Facebook confirmed they are attending the event.
Friday, Jan. 20 - Student walkouts
College groups such as Socialist Students and Students for a Democratic Society are encouraging students to participate in mass campus walkouts across the country.
Friday, Jan. 20 - #Trump420
Marijuana activists advocating for the legalization of the substance are holding a unique event that has generated hype and attention as they plan to distribute 4,200 joints on the morning of the inauguration for free. Adam Eidinger, the co-founder of DCMJ, the organizer of the event, said about two joints per person will begin to be handed out at around 8 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 18 - Saturday, Jan. 21 – Four Women for All Women
A group of four women pledged to run from Harlem, New York, to Washington, D.C., to raise money for Planned Parenthood. Though they have surpassed their goal of $44,000 by $12,000 already, they will now be assisted in short bursts of four-mile relays by anyone interested in signing up and joining the 252-mile journey. The run commences at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in Harlem and will finish in D.C. on Saturday morning, just in time to join the Women’s March.
Saturday, Jan. 21, 11 a.m. – Women's March
Touted to be the biggest event aside from the inauguration, up to 200,000 people may attend the event that began as a Facebook page after the election. The march is scheduled to begin at the corner of Independence Avenue and Third Street SW at 11 a.m.
More than 280 independently organized marches will be held in solidarity in all 50 states of the country and internationally. About 20 countries, including Australia, Canada, Portugal, Mexico and the United Kingdom, will host marches.
The event will also feature some popular celebrities, including singers Cher, Katy Perry and Zendaya, comedians Amy Schumer and Cristela Alonzo, TV host Padma Lakshmi, artist Kara Walker, and actresses Scarlett Johansson, Hari Nef, Amandla Stenberg, Frances McDormand, Uzo Aduba, America Ferrera and Julianne Moore.
A regularly updated map allows people to search for their nearest event by zip code.
© Copyright IBTimes 2024. All rights reserved.