A nationwide protest in the United States, called "Hands Off!" is set to take place on April 5, with protests planned across all 50 states and nearly every major city. The initiative aims to challenge the policies of President Donald Trump and his allies, including Elon Musk while advocating and several prominent activists and organisations are behind it.
The movement describes itself as a response to what it calls a "billionaire takeover" and policies that threaten fundamental freedoms and social programs, as per a report by Newsweek. Groups like Third Act, Indivisible, MoveOn, and Fight Back Table are rallying Americans from various political backgrounds to push back against what they consider an "illegal power grab," the report noted.
According to the organizers, Hands Off! opposes service cuts, price hikes, and proposed reductions in programs such as Medicaid and Social Security. A statement on the movement’s website calls for a "massive, visible, national rejection" of these policies, urging people to mobilize against threats to democracy, job security, and privacy.
Newsweek reported citing a spokesperson of the 'Hands Off! movement' that over 1,000 events have been scheduled nationwide. These will include rallies, demonstrations, educational sessions and digital protests. Some events will feature speeches from individuals affected by these policies, the spokesperson said. The events will take place at various times, with some scheduled for the morning and others set for the afternoon.
'Hands Off!' Protest - Full List Of Locations
Newsweek published the full list of locations where protests are going to take place on April 5, Saturday.
Alabama
- Montgomery: Noon at 600 Dexter Ave.
Alaska
- Juneau: Noon at 120 4th St.
Arizona
- Phoenix: 10 a.m. at 1700 W. Washington St.
Arkansas
- Little Rock: 11 a.m. at 500 Woodlane St.
California
- Sacramento: 11 a.m. at 1310 10th St.
Colorado
- Denver: Noon at 200 E. Colfax Ave.
Connecticut
- Hartford: 3 p.m. at 210 Capitol Ave.
Delaware
- Dover: Noon, sign up to learn more details.
Florida
- Tallahassee: Noon at 400 S. Monroe St.
Georgia
- Atlanta: 12:30 p.m., sign up to learn more details.
Hawaii
- Honolulu: Noon at 415 S. Beretania St.
Idaho
- Boise: 2 p.m. at 150 N. Capitol Blvd.
Illinois
- Springfield: Noon at 401 S. 2nd St.
Indiana
- Indianapolis: Noon at 200 W. Washington St.
Iowa
- Des Moines: Noon at 400 Locust St.
Kansas
- Topeka: Noon at 300 SW 10th Ave.
Kentucky
- Frankfort: 11 a.m. at 700 Capital Ave.
Louisiana
- Baton Rouge: 11 a.m. at 900 N. 3rd St.
Maine
- Augusta: Noon at 111 Sewall St.
Massachusetts
- Boston: 11 a.m. at 139 Tremont St.
Michigan
- Lansing: Noon at 100 N. Capitol Ave.
Minnesota
- Saint Paul: Noon at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Missouri
- Jefferson City: Noon at 201 W. Capitol Ave.
Montana
- Helena: Noon at 1301 E. 6th Ave.
Nebraska
- Lincoln: 11 a.m. at 1445 K St.
Nevada
- Carson City: Noon at 401 S. Carson St.
New Hampshire
- Concord: Noon at 107 N. Main St.
New Jersey
- Trenton: Noon at 125 W. State St.
New Mexico
- Santa Fe: Noon at 490 Old Santa Fe Trail.
New York
- Albany: 11 a.m. at West Capitol Park, State 85, S. Swan St.
North Carolina
- Raleigh: 11 a.m. at 16 W. Jones St.
North Dakota
- Bismarck: 4 p.m. at 600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Ohio
- Columbus: Noon at 1 Capitol Square.
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City: Noon at 200 N. Walker Ave.
Oregon
- Salem: Noon at Summer Street Northeast.
Pennsylvania
- Harrisburg: Noon at North 3rd Street and State Street.
Rhode Island
- Providence: Noon at 324 Hope St.
South Carolina
- Columbia: 1 p.m. at 1100 Gervais St.
South Dakota
- Pierre: Noon at 500 E. Capitol Ave.
Tennessee
- Nashville: Noon at 2500 West End Ave.
Texas
- Austin: 2 p.m. at 1100 Congress Ave.
Utah
- Salt Lake City: Noon at 350 State St.
Vermont
- Montpelier: Noon at 115 State St.
Virginia
- Richmond: 11:30 a.m. at 101 N. 9th St.
Washington
- Olympia: 2 p.m. at 416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW.
West Virginia
- Charleston: Noon at 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
Wisconsin
- Madison: Noon at 2 E. Main St.
Wyoming
- Cheyenne: Noon, sign up for more details.
