On June 14, Urbana will join communities across the nation for “No Kings Day,” a coordinated day of protest and civic action aimed at rejecting authoritarianism and defending democratic values.
“No Kings Day” is part of a broader national movement, with over 1,500 protests planned across all 50 states and even internationally. The movement’s central message is a rejection of what organizers describe as increasing authoritarian excesses, corruption, and attacks on free speech and democratic institutions under President Trump’s administration. The protests are intentionally timed to offer a counter-narrative to the president’s birthday celebrations and military parade in Washington, D.C., which organizers argue are more characteristic of authoritarian regimes than a constitutional republic.
Urbana’s “No Kings!” rally will take place at the Champaign County Courthouse on Saturday, June 14, from 4 to 6 p.m.
The downtown event is organized by Champaign County Indivisible, 50501 Illinois, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation – Central Illinois. Protesters are encouraging participants to bring signs, water, and a shared commitment to democratic values, with the event post urging: “Bring a desire to maintain our democracy. We already fought one war to oust a king. The United States does NOT HAVE A KING!!”
After the protest at the courthouse, attendees are invited to a complimentary community dinner at 6 p.m. at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, located in Lincoln Square Mall. This meal is hosted by the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
According to the national “No Kings” campaign, June 14 is a day for Americans to “rise up everywhere he isn’t—to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings,” emphasizing that the flag and the country’s democratic institutions belong to the people, not any one leader.
Organizers stress that the events are peaceful and inclusive, inviting families, friends, and neighbors to participate.
quess urbana susports Socialism a bunch of commies going to the court house and mahomet is susposting them also sad day for america
take the crayons out of your mouth
The same morons who posted here against this protest are the same idiots who were probably at the Capitol, oh the irony!
*Guess
*supports
*commies = Communism
*supporting
(It’s okay, John. Your glorious leader looooooves the uneducated, so he surely believes you’re “very special.”)
does anyone realize the United States IS NOT a Democracy? the USA is a Representative Republic…. big difference. North Korea is a Democracy. The official name of the country Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea…. food for thought
youre confusing terminology with reality.. just cause a country has “democratic” in its name doesn’t make it one, North Korea is a dictatorship lol. The US is a constitutional representative democracy……. a form of republic. These arent mutually exclusive. Maybe spend five minutes on a civics textbook before posting the dumbest take.
Mark, quit trying to act as some kind of intellectual. Everyone knows exactly what we mean when talking of US government. Your “clarification” is the product of a clown pretending to be a serious thinker. Come on down from your self built pedestal and join us in the important conversation
I can’t wait!! I’ll be there with bells on!!
it’s time for people to stand up and let the president & his goose-stepping thugs that we are not going to stand for their lies & abuse of our constitutional rights!!
I’m so excited that this is right here in my backyard.
Cannot wait to add my voice, to the people’s voice, and put a stop to this megalomaniac douche bag