We the people say NO KINGS! National, peaceful day of defiance
We are the many, they are the few. 

Date: Saturday, June 14th
Time: 4:00PM-5:30PM — RSVP HERE
Location: Hyannis Airport Rotary (details about parking and where exactly to stand listed below.)

Interested in volunteering for this event? Info is here.

Attend a national pre-event call.
Bring: signs, flag cowbells, drums, and a loud voice for chants! Anyone can feel free to bring instruments, sing, start a chant, this is a movement by the people!

We protest  the executive overreach, court defiance, disappearance of innocent people, the use of funds for a military parade while cutting SNAP medicaid and social security, an unconstitutional attempt at a third term, and slashing services of the people to make the billionaires even richer.

**Keep an eye out for possible special guests, founding fathers & tyrant kings!**

As always, please bring signs, flags, drums, other instruments, chants, art, etc., as joy is resistance, art is resistance, community is resistance.
[Joyful community resistance to fascism]

******Corruption Destroys, Community Builds: We will be collecting personal care items and/or nonperishable food items to be donated to the Harbor Community Health Center in Hyannis.******

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In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. 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.

🚨On Saturday, June 14, we’re taking to the streets nationwide. We’re not gathering to feed his ego. We’re building a movement that leaves him behind.🚨

The flag doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it.

On June 14th, we’re showing up everywhere he isn’t—to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. 

• He’s using OUR tax dollars to pay for HIS party.
  • Donald Trump’s birthday celebration is expected to cost millions of our tax dollars, all while Republicans claim there’s no money for Social Security, SNAP, or Medicaid.
• We are united against kings.
  • Trump has already indicated that he’s aiming for at least a third term, and now he’s planning a self-aggrandizing military parade in D.C But the American people don’t put up with kings. Together, we will mobilize in huge numbers to reject this corruption and abuse of power—it’s in our DNA as a country.
• They’ve gone too far.
  • This is bigger than political disagreement. They’ve defied our courts, deported American citizens, disappeared people off the streets, and slashed our services—all while orchestrating a massive giveaway to their billionaire allies. Enough is enough. For anyone who thinks he’s gone too far, this movement is for you.
• The Army’s birthday isn’t about parades or pageantry — it marks the beginning of America’s rejection of kings.
  • On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress created the U.S. Army to stand up against a monarch who claimed absolute power. 250 years later, Donald Trump wants to twist that legacy into a personal celebration of himself.
• That’s why we say: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
  • No Kings is about defending the ideals they fought for. This country doesn’t belong to strongmen. It belongs to the people.

Check out nokings.org for more information.

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As with every protest, we want to highlight the extreme unconstitutional practices of this administration, as this is not just about policies. 

This is NOT business as usual in DC, this is NOT normal. 

This republican administration has attempted to seize control over state election processes through executive orders and efforts to undermine civil rights legislation, as well as threatening the checks and balances established by the Constitution, such as disregarding court orders and altering federal regulations without proper authority.​​ The administration is using its current power to help billionaires continue to profit while striping away the services that help the most needy. 

We need to stand up for due process, free speech, upholding court rulings, and the separation of church and state. The Founding Fathers established the principles of due process, free speech, and the separation of church and state through the First Amendment and other parts of the Constitution. These concepts were designed to protect individual rights and limit government power. 

We have NO KINGS in America, yet Trump is acting like one. 

We, the people, must rise up, and show that the power of the people is greater than the people in power. 

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Protest Homework (aka, protest action steps)

5 Calls App or Website, National Action Steps:

Scroll down to the “executive overreach” section and call all 3 of your members of congress regarding the following issues:

1. *”fight the trump administration’s defiance of the constitution and courts”
2. *”stop trump from weaponizing the DOJ to suppress ActBlue”
   Then scroll to “civil rights” and make calls for ….
3. *”Protect Free speech: stop unlawful detainment of immigrants”

Then scroll to “Judiciary” and make the call for:

4. *“Oppose to No Rogue Rulings Act”

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✅ Bring signs or props → Make your message visible! (Ideas: “NO KINGS IN AMERICA!”, “THE PEOPLE UNITED”, “NOT YOUR PIGGYBANK!”) ✅ Recruit friends → The more people, the more power. ✅ Record everything → Post photos/videos with #NoKings

🚨 We’re fighting for democracy. Let’s make them listen.

Where will we be standing?
If it’s a smaller crowd, we can all park at staples and stand on the grassy part near Nantucket Sound(or also the bank/cvs area). 

If it’s a larger crowd, we can spread out at five edges of the rotary, so just stand near where you parked to avoid crossing roads unnecessarily. 

Parking: Please carpool.

Free parking: Overflow lots at the mall, or The Landing at Hyannis. Regarding commercial lots: IMPORTANT please do not park in places that impede or interfere with businesses in any way. We do not want to create problems or hardships for local businesses. If you need to drop someone off before parking farther away, please use the Staples parking lot, not the side of a road. 

Paid parking: the airport, with the total cost $12 or less. (https://flyhya.com/parking-transportation/parking/) 

Public Transit: There is also the cape cod RTA. There are many lines that can connect you to Hyannis. From there, you get on the “Barnstable Villager” line and can get off at the mall or the landing at hyannis, or you can simply tap to get off when the bus approaches the rotary, they will stop if you tap the yellow line. (https://capecodrta.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Villager.pdf )

SAFETY:

Stand near where you parked to avoid crossing roads unnecessarily.
The rotary is a busy area and most parts do NOT have a crosswalk. If you park at the mall overflow, or The Landing at Hyannis, there is a crosswalk down there by the lights if you want to get to a specific grass area, the mall side will bring you to the church, bank or Nantucket sound, the landing at Hyannis side will bring you to Wendy’s or the airport. Remember, the drivers on the rotary are extremely distracted, so it’s up to you to be mindful, cautious, and safe at all times. 

Make sure to stay on the grass, a few feet away from the curb. Stay in the designated area. We are allowed to be on public/town land. We can walk the easements in front of the stores to reach the locations. Don’t go in the road and don’t go in the middle of the rotary. Police can shut us down if this happens. Attendees please help remind others to not go in or too near the road.  Be mindful not to block cars visibility for entering the rotary.  Notice where the “exit” sign is for your area. 

The police will protect our right to protest, but if there are safety concerns, the police can and will shut us down. It is the responsibility of all attendees to follow all safety guidelines. 

If there are counter protesters, DO NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. If attendees engage, the police can shut us down. We don’t want this to happen!! 

Notify a safety warden (in a neon vest) in your area of any disturbance immediately before it can escalate. Everyone must act responsibly and obey instructions from organizers and police. 

Attendees: Do not engage. Step away. Alert a safety warden. Help safety wardens remind others of these guidelines. 

Your calm response is your power. 

If you feel you need to start videoing for any reason, you are encouraged to do so. It will be good record keeping. Please continue to ignore the agitator(s) and find a safety warden, in a neon vest. We don’t expect any violence. We expect this to be a peaceful, safe, event to show our care, community, and courage. 

Kid Zone:
This is a space for families to connect will be available on Nantucket Sound side to the left of the brick Leased building across from CVS.  Park on Staples side for best access. Crosswalk available by KFC if needed. 
Location: Nantucket Sound side, left of brick Leased building. 

*This is NOT a zone for parents to drop off or be relieved of their responsibilities of watching their own kid.  The purpose is to create a fun and safe connection space for parents who ALREADY plan to bring their kids.  

Before you leave:

Make sure to leave the space better than when you arrived. 

If anything needs to be cleaned up (signs, trash etc.) please lend a hand. 

Also, if you’re not already part of an “Indivisible” group, make sure to get a “palm card” before you leave, with a QR card of how to join. There will be donation buckets if you would like to leave a few dollars to support the “Indivisible” groups on Cape Cod. 

Protesters’ Rights

A core principle behind all NO KINGS events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events. All events should be held in public spaces or on public property.

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