Pro-democracy protest photos

posted by Kristi Wachter on May 17, 2026

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May 15, 2026

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People protested around the country - photos from New York City (West Village), Rochester, NY; Silver Spring, MD; South Boulder County; Minneapolis, MN; West Los Angeles, CA; Lexington, MA; Melbourne Beach, FL; Baltimore, MD; Hartford, CT; Pasadena, CA; Asheville, NC; Englewood, FL; Chevy Chase, MD; and Milton, MA.

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Pro-democracy protest photos

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Robert B. Hubbell

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Connect with Indivisible. They have groups all over the country and actions you can take on your own or with others.
Use 5calls to call your legislators about whatever matters most to you.
Check out Mobilize to find protests, postcard-writing parties, virtual events, and volunteer opportunities.

Action is the antidote to fear and despair.

Even doing small things - learning more about how we can strengthen our democracy, sharing what you know with others, making a phone call - can make a difference.

Right now is a great time to take action.