Less than a month ago, nationwide No Kings protests happened on President Trump’s birthday and military parade, and this Fourth of July weekend, the same mission will continue in the Free America Weekend protest.
The Women’s March organized and coordinated over 200 protests spanning two days, one of which will take place in Akron, with 6,158 nationally registered attendees.
“Independence Day is about the fight for freedom. The American Revolution was a stand against tyranny and kings. That same spirit has lived on — from the Boston Tea Party to the Underground Railroad, from Stonewall to the Civil Rights Movement,” Women’s March said in a statement.
In a different statement, the movement called for unity among protesters to promote their goals for the nation, including equal rights and protection from “arbitrary firings and a flood of unlawful orders.”
The Trump administration laid off an estimated 59,000 federal employees as of June 2025.
“No one should be subjected to authoritarians overwhelming us with policies designed to spread fear and control,” Women’s March said.
In select states, the No Kings protest will continue through No Kings 2.0, also occurring on July 4. This series of No Kings will focus on protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids
Nationally, some protesters plan to gather outside Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Palm Beach club, to present a list of demands and bring with them a baby Trump balloon.
Organizers of the Economic Blackout, which occurred back in February 2025, are also encouraging Americans not to go out for the Fourth of July as a show of solidarity against the wealthy and ICE raids.
No future protests or plans of action have been outlined after the anticipated Fourth of July ones.
Registration for the protest can still be made on the Free America Weekend web page.
“This Fourth of July, we will be in the streets with songs of freedom and joy, ” Women’s March said. “The dream of American freedom belongs to all of us, and we will not stop in our pursuit of its promise, now or ever.”
Nikki Gasiewski is a reporter. Contact her at [email protected].
