WAYS TO PROTEST
Protest Peacefully
Peaceful protests are an important way to speak up and demonstrate our concerns about the overreach of the Trump administration. Check this site to stay informed about upcoming protests in our area.
We are inspired by the 3.5% principle: it only takes 3.5% of the population engaging in sustained, strategic protest against authoritarianism to achieve significant political change. Three core commitments can guide our actions: staying in the fight, taking timely concrete action, and investing in the long-term.
PROTESTS IN BAY AREA & NORTHERN CA
Bay Area Action Calendar
ATTENTION—STAY PEACEFUL, LAWFUL AND SAFE.
https://www.actiontogetherwest.org/bayarea
Please always use your own best judgement about all the events listed in our calendars, especially local citizens’ protest events. Due to the urgent and impromptu nature of many of these events, we are unable to fully vet and verify them all. Please stay safe and well.
These events are organized by various local activists, and are not sponsored by Action Together West. Please contact the hosting organization listed in the individual event details for more information.
Our goal is to share as many peaceful events as possible, but we don’t always have complete info. If you have additional details, please let us know. Also note that things can change rapidly, and events may be canceled or changed at the last minute.
Report From Nationwide "NO KINGS" Protests, June 14, 2025
The No Kings, June 14, nation-wide protests were just amazing. From our senior community, we had more than 20 residents who joined the protests. Most residents went to the El Camino at Town & Country to Rinconada Park protest. The organizers expected about 700 people. The estimate is that more than 7000 thousand showed up. It was peaceful and sent a clear message to the Trump organization that Americans do not want a king. Bravo! I am attaching a few video’s so that you can get a feel for the event.
Estimates are that the Tesla Palo Alto to Tesla Sunnyvale protest drew 20,000 - 22,000 people who lined El Camino for 7 miles.
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Report from John Lewis, "Good Trouble" Event
King Plaza, City Hall
250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto
Thursday, July 17, 5:30-7pm
We were well represented among the hundreds who crowded into King Plaza outside City Hall yesterday at Palo Alto’s “Good Trouble Lives On” event, which honored the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon and longtime fighter for voting rights.
In Palo Alto, leaders hoped to inspire attendees and provide information on opportunities to get involved in the fight for voting rights. The rally was one of more than 1,600 "Good Trouble Lives On" events across the U.S. aimed at using non-violent action to respond to recent policies from President Donald Trump's administration.