Protests are planned across the United States, marking a national day of action against the Trump administration's policies affecting safety net programs and immigrant protections. Demonstrators will gather in various cities, including Atlanta, New York City, and Los Angeles, to express solidarity and resistance. The events commemorate the fifth anniversary of civil rights leader John Lewis's death and seek to confront current challenges while advocating for a future of equality. Organizers emphasize the importance of community and mutual support amidst rising concerns of regression in civil rights.
"We are here to honor the past, confront the present and demand a future where our voices are not just heard, but obeyed," Arianna Walker, an organizer who will speak at the Los Angeles protest, said in a statement. "This is about community, about showing up for one another, standing shoulder to shoulder, and refusing to let love, dignity, hope, or joy be silenced."
Tens of thousands of people pledged to take to the streets in what organizers have cast as a national day of action - a sweeping protest of the Trump administration's cuts to safety net programs and efforts to roll back protections for immigrants and marginalized communities.
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