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\u201cHands off\u201d our health care, our schools, our Social Security, and our rights!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ROBERT REICH<\/a> APR 1, 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSolidarity\u201d is an important word. It means our interests are the same. We stand together. We have strength in numbers. We support each other against oppression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dictators, fascists, and authoritarians of all stripes \u2014 Trump, Putin, Orban, for example \u2014 hate solidarity. They don\u2019t want us to join together. They\u2019d prefer that we cower alone. They want us to feel powerless and afraid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why I encourage you to participate in the demonstrations planned for this Saturday, April 5, across America.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Millions of Americans will march with one message to Donald Trump and Elon Musk: Take your hands off of our health care, our data, our jobs, and our services!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them.<\/strong> On Saturday, April 5, millions of Americans are mobilizing to show it doesn\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This mass mobilization is our message to the world that we do not<\/em> consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Americans across the country are marching, rallying, and protesting to demand a stop to the chaos and to build an opposition movement against the looting of our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to remove, reverse, and reclaim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we must do so peacefully. A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to deescalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s some important information about what\u2019s planned and how you can become involved, much of it drawn from a useful Substack called \u201cWe the People Dissent<\/a>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE MARCH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On this single day, four groups have come together: 50501, Indivisible, Hands Off, and Women\u2019s March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are organizing on two websites: <\/strong>Hands Off<\/a> and See you in the Streets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE: As of Saturday night, 885 protests have been logged. Protests are being added daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOST<\/a><\/strong> a protest.
PROMOTE<\/a> <\/strong>it on social media.
PRINT A SIGN<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you go \u2026 This is a peaceful movement committed to nonviolence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THREE ways you can join!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MARCH IN D.C.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, April 5 at 12 noon
Washington Monument<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join HERE<\/a><\/strong> to get additional updates.
Also, join the mass call<\/a><\/strong> on April 1 at 8:00 PM EST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TAKE A BUS
<\/strong>There are 106 locations across the eastern U.S. where you can board a bus to travel to D.C. for the protest. FIND ONE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reserve your spot today. It\u2019s recommended that you lock in plans ASAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOTELS<\/strong>
A block of rooms has been secured at a discounted rate.
Book one HERE<\/a> ASAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARCH IN YOUR STATE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, April 5 at various times.
With the exception of Alaska, every town is within 4 hours or less of at least one protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIST<\/a><\/strong> of protests.
MAP<\/a><\/strong> of protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protests are being added daily.
My list is a compilation of information from Mobilize, Pol-Rev, and Action Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFTER THE PROTEST . . .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget to share the COUNT after a protest. The list is ever growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RECORD<\/a><\/strong> demonstration numbers.
SUBMIT<\/a><\/strong> a story from a protest.
TELL<\/a><\/strong> your story or NOMINATE a person to share theirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUPPORT FROM HOME<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the day of the protest and leading up to it, amplify the message and encourage others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n