"No Kings" Protest This Saturday Forecast to be The Largest Protest in US History

 If you’re looking to get involved in some local civic action, there’s a "No Kings" protest hitting the Brazos Valley this March 28. To make it easy for everyone in the area to join, the organizers are splitting the event between two spots:

Who’s behind this?

The event is being put together by local volunteers with No Kings, a group linked to the national Indivisible network. If you haven't heard of them, Indivisible is basically a huge grassroots movement of regular people across the country who want to protect democracy and push back against authoritarianism.

Why are they marching?

The core idea is pretty straightforward: it’s a throwback to the original American "breakup" with monarchy. The organizers are leaning into the principles found in the Declaration of Independence—specifically that we all have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness without a king (or anyone acting like one) calling all the shots.

They’re specifically speaking out against:

In both of those systems, the "average person" loses their voice. The folks behind this protest believe that for democracy to actually work, we have to stay active and keep showing up in our own communities.

Want to join?

The organizers stress that this is a peaceful event. It’s meant to be a way for neighbors to connect, talk about democratic values, and learn how to get more involved in local organizing. There will be a chance to hear from local politicians seeking votes, live music in both locations and plenty of your friends and neighbors to visit with. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or just curious about what’s going on in the Brazos Valley, you’re welcome to stop by.

It’s always a good idea to dress for the weather, and the forecast calls for a warm weekend. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, bring water or beverages to stay hydrated and feel free to bring a camp chair for a quick break now and again.

If you are concerned about heightened surveillance at these events, be sure to turn your phone completely off and store you phone in your car. What you wear can also help confuse and distort facial recognition software and other invasive technologies available to local, state and federal police agencies. Wearing head coverings with busy patterns or black and white dotted patterns can confuse the software and make identification more difficult. While local police departments have been fairly hands-off at recent protests, it is good to be aware of their use of the FLOCK system, with Brazos County Sheriff’s Department acting as the local information hub for local FLOCK data.