Indivisible Newark DE held a Rapid Response Protest to voice our outrage at the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that dismantled key features of the Voter Rights Act, including gutting protections against racially-based gerrymandering. For over 60 years, the Voting Rights Act – often called the crown jewel of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement - protected minorities from being locked out of equitable representation in elected offices. With this blatantly political decision by the Roberts’ Court, the votes of millions in gerrymandered districts have been diminished and ignored. Newark residents stood up against this move by those aligned with the Trump regime to tilt the scales of electoral politics and steal power, affirmed by a thoroughly compromised Supreme Court.

Protesters gathered on a Friday afternoon for May Day Strong, a national initiative that urged collective action. Indivisible Newark, DE collaborated with Indivisible Highlands and Beyond for a multi-location series of protests along Route 2. We have seen a growing domination of American political and economic life by billionaires and large corporate interests, while ordinary workers increasingly are left to struggle to afford basic necessities. Public resources are directed toward corporate contracts, surveillance, detention, and enforcement systems while schools, healthcare, housing, and community programs remain underfunded. Through marches, walkouts, boycotts, and “No Work, No School, No Shopping” actions, participants sought to demonstrate the collective economic power of ordinary workers and communities. We say: WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRE$!

The third No Kings nationwide peaceful protest was a rousing success. Nationally there were over 3,300 events in all 50 states, drawing 8 million participants, marking it as the largest single-day demonstration in U.S. History-building solidarity and normalizing dissent against authoritarianism. Millions more participated in 70+ cities internationally. A rally on UD's Central Green and march through downtown Newark, Delaware drew an estimated 6,000 to 7,000 protesters, who endured cold temperatures and gusty winds to stand united and say "No!" to Trump's unconstitutional orders, illegal wars, cruelty toward immigrants, and corrupt deals. This event included "Why we March" and "ICE Stories" interactive displays-more info in photos and links below.

For over a year, we saw Trump and his underlings ignore the Constitution, bypass court orders, and trample over the rights of individuals. In perhaps the most dangerous action yet, they launched a rapidly escalating war with Iran, violating both the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution. We called on the Congress to do its job and reassert its rightful authority over the unchecked actions of this lawless regime.