NC Poor People’s Campaign members were proud to join #HandsOff marches in Raleigh and other locations throughout the state, including Asheville, Charlotte, Hickory, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.
In Raleigh, over ten thousand gathered in the Bicentennial Plaza in front of the General Assembly. Rev. Rob Stephens, Rev. Rodney Sadler, and Sangria Noble from the NCPPC assisted and spoke from the stage, while many NCPPC members were dispersed throughout the crowd. Linda Mackenzie and Dale Herman tabled for the event, while Peter Van Dorsten signed up new members in the crowd and Samantha Turner served as a marshal. The NCPPC Coordinating Committee also helped fund the march by contributing to the stage and sound system.
- NC Newsline: “Thousands flood Raleigh’s Bicentennial Plaza to protest Trump in largest rally this year”
- CBS17: “‘Hands Off’ protest draws thousands to downtown Raleigh in national rally cry against Trump and Musk”
- Durham Herald-Sun: “Thousands turn out for ‘Hands off!’ anti-Trump protests across Triangle and NC”
- Raleigh News-Observer: “Thousands turn out for ‘Hands off!’ anti-Trump protests across Triangle and NC”
- WRAL: “‘Hands off!’ protest draws big crowd in downtown Raleigh”
- ABC11: “Protesters gather for ‘Hands Off!’ rallies across central NC against Trump administration”
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- NCPPC helps lead from the stage in Raleigh on April 5.
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- Rev. Rodney Sader, Tri-Chair of the NCPPC, speaks to a crowd of over ten thousand in Raleigh.
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- Rev. Rob Stephens of the NCPPC and Repairers of the Breach speaks from the stage in Raleigh.
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- Rev. Rob Stephens and OLinda Watkins of the NCPPC.
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- Linda Mackenzie and Dale Herman of the NCPPC in Raleigh.
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- A crowd of over ten thousand join in Raleigh on April 5 to say “Hands Off”!
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- Sangria Noble, organizer with the NCPPC and Repairers of the Breach, joins over ten thousand protestors in Raleigh.
In Asheville, the Western Circle of NCPPC co-sponsored a march of 7,500 in Pack Square Park.
- Blue Ridge Public Radio: “Thousands in WNC protest Trump policies at ‘Hands Off!’ events”
- ABC13: “Thousands rally in Pack Square Park to amplify voices in national protest movement”
- Citizen Times: “Photos: Asheville’s ‘Hands Off!’ protest the largest downtown since start of Trump’s 2nd term”
- Asheville Watchdog: “Thousands crowd into Asheville’s Pack Square to protest President Trump’s policies as part of the nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ movement”
- Mountain Xpress: “Thousands gathered at Pack Square Park for ‘Hands Off’ demonstration”
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