Many attendees at the “No Kings” protest in Evanston hold up signs with anti-Trump messages, especially surrounding his immigration enforcement activities in Chicago.
Around 5,000 protesters attended the “No Kings” protest in Evanston Saturday morning, according to Candace Davis, a leader of Indivisible Evanston. Protesters gathered at Fountain Square, held up signs and listened to speakers from Evanston and Northwestern. Indivisible Evanston, the local NAACP and the Democratic Party of Evanston helped plan the event.
Buffalo, New York resident Holly Massett and Glenview resident June Dondlinger attend the protest wearing Minion-inspired glasses and hats. Massett was visiting Dondlinger, and they decided to join the protest in Evanston. (Christina Lin/The Daily Northwestern)“No Kings” says that it’s a national movement against authoritarianism, and many protesters held signs in support of democracy and the Constitution. (Emily Dissanayake/The Daily Northwestern)A protester holds up a peace sign during the protest. (Christina Lin/The Daily Northwestern)American symbolism was a common theme of Evanston’s “No Kings” protesters’ clothing and props Saturday. (Taariq Ahmed/The Daily Northwestern)Protesters brought their pets along with them. (Emily Dissanayake/The Daily Northwestern)A trio of protesters sit in lawn chairs with signs and wearing yellow — the theme color of the “No Kings” movement — flowers and accessories. (Taariq Ahmed/The Daily Northwestern)Protesters wearing inflatable costumes hold up their signs. (Christina Lin/The Daily Northwestern)
