"No Kings" protests planned in Detroit, other Michigan cities on Saturday
A number of "No Kings" rallies are planned in the Detroit area and throughout Michigan for Saturday, with an emphasis on a nonviolent response to the Trump administration's actions.
"NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration. We've watched as they've cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. They've done this all while continuing to serve and enrich their billionaire allies," the organization's national website states.
The events, which coincide with President Trump's birthday and the planned military parade in Washington, D.C., are taking place both in person and virtually.
There has been a wave of protests under various organizations across the country since the current Trump administration began in January. One of the biggest coordinated rallies so far was the "Hands Off" protests in April, which included more than 50 across Michigan and one in Detroit.
When and where is the Detroit "No Kings" rally?
The No Kings Detroit event is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on June 14 at Clark Park.
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan 12th District, is scheduled to be among the speakers at the gathering.
The event is led by Indivisible, 50501 and the May Day coalition. Supporting groups include Stand Up Indivisible, Macomb Defenders Rising, Eastside Indivisible Alliance, and Indivisible We the People Dissent, 50501, General Strike Detroit, DAWN, CAC Detroit, AFT Michigan, DAWC, SDS Wayne State University, DAARPR and Detroit Anti-War Coalition.
"No Kings" rallies taking place in other parts of Michigan
Nearly two dozen events with the "No Kings" message are registered with the organization and planned in Southeast Michigan on June 14.
Those communities include: Adrian, Ann Arbor (two events), Belleville, Brighton, Chelsea, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Fenton, Howell, Jackson, Livonia, Milan, Novi, Port Huron, Roseville, Saline, Troy, Waterford Township and Wyandotte. In some cases, the organizers asked participants to sign up in advance to get the exact location and other details.
In addition to rallies in Detroit and other Southeast Michigan communities, dozens of other "No Kings" events are scheduled in cities like Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Mount Pleasant, Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette.
