From Rural Towns to City Blocks: more than 7 Million Attend Overwhelmingly Peaceful No Kings Day of Action
Event attendance increased across the country, especially in small towns
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In one of the largest single-day nationwide demonstrations in U.S. history, cities and towns large and small saw notable increases in their peaceful No Kings event attendance yesterday compared to the first No Kings event in June.
On Tuesday, October 21, the No Kings coalition will hold a post-action mass call to celebrate the historic accomplishment and talk through what is next. Over 110,000 people have already registered to join the call at 8PM EST.
In all, more than seven million Americans gathered across the United States yesterday, standing together in nonviolent defiance of authoritarianism and affirming that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings. Many small and rural towns in particular saw dramatic increases in attendance. Here are a few examples:
Shepherdstown, WV (pop. 1,500):
June attendance: 1,400
October attendance: 2,400
South Haven, MI (pop. 4,000):
June attendance: 700
October attendance: Over 2,000
Ipswich, MA (pop. 13,500):
June attendance: 1,000
October attendance: 1,900
McMinnville, OR (pop. 35,000):
June attendance: 400
October attendance: 1,500
Bozeman, MT (pop. 58,000):
June attendance: 3,000
October attendance: 10,000
Caro, MI (pop: 4300)
June: 70
October: 325
Two million more Americans attended a No Kings rally yesterday compared to the June event, and yesterday’s mobilization was 14 times larger than both of President Trump’s presidential inaugurations combined.
Our work continues around this country and we will not back down to President Trump’s continued abuse of power. There will be regular opportunities in the coming days and weeks to take action with No Kings and we will be regularly sharing community rights resources.
All No Kings events were organized in coordination with local grassroots partners, grounded in nonviolence and no civil disobedience, and led by trained volunteers and community leaders committed to safety and solidarity. To view a full list of participating organizations or find photos and footage from the day of action, visit NoKings.org.