On April 19th, the 50501 movement mobilized for a National Day of community-focused Action. State and local groups across the nation rallied an estimated four million people to participate in marches, rallies, food drives, teach-ins, mutual aid pop-ups, voter registration events and more to best meet their communities' needs.
A Day of Community Solidarity
Despite reports of heightened police and federal presence at the events, We (the People) Dissent has compiled a list of over 900 events in about 850 cities that were part of the National Day of Action. In Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, California, and Hartford, Connecticut alone, over 6,500 pounds of non-perishable food, baby supplies, hygiene products and more were collected and donated to local food banks and mutual aid organizations by our organizing teams.
“April 19th showed that the anti-Trump Resistance is about more than just standing up against the rise of authoritarianism,” Kat Duesterhaus, a spokesperson for the 50501 movement, said. “We demonstrated the power of people coming together to lift each other up and advocate and provide for their community.”
“50501’s mutual aid work does more than just alleviate the damage dealt by the Trump administration,” 50501 National Media liaison Sydney Wilson said. “It helps our communities rebuild and become stronger than ever before”
Mayday Strong
After the 19th, 50501 will begin preparing for their next National Day of Protest, May 1st, when millions of Americans will gather across the country as part of the MayDay Strong Demonstrations to stand up for workers’ rights and immigrants’ rights against the billionaire oligarchy.
50501 is more than a movement—it is a call to action. Resistance is not just for activists or politicians. It belongs to everyday people who refuse to stand by while democracy is undermined. Everyone is a leader in this movement. Stay informed. Get organized. Use your voice.
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About the 50501 Movement
50501 is committed to building a multiracial, multigenerational, nonpartisan, peaceful People’s Movement that centers justice, equity, and community care. The movement champions nonviolence in all aspects of its organizing and a culture of respect, solidarity, and peaceful conflict resolution.
To join the People’s Movement, find an event near you, or start organizing in your community, visit: www.FiftyFifty.one and follow us on social media.
