February 20, 2017
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoice
Protesters marched on Market Street in Center City, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, during the 'Not My President's Day' rally.
Philadelphia activists opposed to President Donald Trump joined like-minded protesters in cities around the country on Monday for a President's Day rally disavowing the new administration, continuing a month of steady dissent that has filled the streets of Center City.
The "Not My President's Day" rallies, also held in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, drew participation from a wide range of groups wary of Trump's agenda. Speakers at the Philadelphia event at Thomas Paine Plaza touched on topics including racial justice, reproductive rights, climate change, immigration, healthcare and LGBTQ rights.
Among others, protesters heard from City Councilwoman Helen Gym, who talked about Philadelphia's status as a sanctuary city; University of Pennsylvania professor Nicholas Pevzner, who addressed climate change; and Pennsylvania State Sen. Art Haywood, who discussed the values behind the Affordable Care Act.
Protesters marched from Thomas Paine Plaza to around Sixth and Market streets and back again, many carrying signs and repeating chants as they went.
Great sign at the Philly #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY March. pic.twitter.com/TwRtucTa3x
— Laura✊🌈 (@all_the_kittens) February 20, 2017
About 300 strong Marched in Philly for #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY #PhillyResistance pic.twitter.com/a0fZwnVCIb
— Laura✊🌈 (@all_the_kittens) February 20, 2017
#AltFactHillary is at the rally in Philly today! #PhillyResistance #PresidentsDay pic.twitter.com/DNONbP3FzO
— Chloe Wildner ❄️ (@chloewildner) February 20, 2017
#PhillyResistance in CC starting #NotMyPresidentsDay rally and march right now pic.twitter.com/pCFDvQm9HU
— Helen Gym (@HelenGymAtLarge) February 20, 2017
#NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY huge crowds protesting in Philly pic.twitter.com/isHeuq866i
— @LOCKHIMUP (@kikissalon1) February 20, 2017
#Philly #notmypresidentsday @TuesdaysToomey @womensmarch @SenBobCasey @WomensLawProj pic.twitter.com/NPzzIf4A9M
— Melissa DePino (@missydepino) February 20, 2017
So jealous of the yellow Mohawk on the left. ☺#NotMyPresidentsDay #Philly rally. pic.twitter.com/Nr84HDXKOq
— Let me be(((Frank))) (@ADignorantium) February 20, 2017
Sign at the #NotMyPresidentsDay Rally #Philly #truth pic.twitter.com/9dvUVnoUkF
— Let me be(((Frank))) (@ADignorantium) February 20, 2017
#NotMyPresidentsDay Rally #Philly https://t.co/l3SXkI5CKG
— Let me be(((Frank))) (@ADignorantium) February 20, 2017
Donald Trump impersonator reads off some Trump executive orders at #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY rally in Philly pic.twitter.com/8WZeYDHFVp
— Joe Hernandez (@byJoeHernandez) February 20, 2017
PA State Senator @arthaywood speaking now in support of the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, at #NotMyPresidentsDay rally. pic.twitter.com/4pKI82WuCp
— PhillyWeekly (@PhillyWeekly) February 20, 2017
Great sign at the #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY March in Philly! #resist pic.twitter.com/St3pchabuX
— Laura✊🌈 (@all_the_kittens) February 20, 2017
At New York City's event, organizer Olga Lexell explained to CNN why so many Americans continue to protest Trump's presidency in its volatile early days.
"A lot of people are angry because he lost the popular vote and is ruling like somebody who won by a landslide," Lexell said, adding that grassroots groups aim to keep momentum strong in the wake of last month's successful women's marches in cities worldwide.
Here are some scene from holiday protests around the country.
Thousands march on the White House on #PresidentsDay! Donald Trump does NOT represent our values #NotMyPresidentsDay #resist pic.twitter.com/lbPGHbLBg9
— Jack Miller (@politicalmiller) February 20, 2017
Portland riot cops just tossed people to the ground. Nonviolent protesters arrested #notmypresidentsday pic.twitter.com/kA8mTJYcqj
— doug brown (@dougbrown8) February 20, 2017
It's LIT. #NotMyPresident #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY pic.twitter.com/uakrMBMqBs
— Priscilla Grim (@PriscillaGrim) February 20, 2017
Hundreds already filling the area across from Trump Tower Chicago #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY pic.twitter.com/RZiM6bsIsj
— Aaron Cynic (@aaroncynic) February 20, 2017
Indeed. #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY #ResistTrump pic.twitter.com/2EHaxu1rHI
— Kelli Daley (@Kelli_Daley) February 20, 2017
Not My President Rally on Upper West Side. #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY #upperwestside pic.twitter.com/O5gvJyQjS7
— Kirby Sommers (@LandlordLinks) February 20, 2017
#NotMyPresidentsDay pic.twitter.com/1Q4l1akEYX
— Maine Mom (@MaineMomof3) February 20, 2017
#NotMyPresidentsDay Rally outside LA City Hall. @POTUS @realDonaldTrump @KABCRadio pic.twitter.com/30uVcH3moZ
— James Rojas (@JamesRojasKABC) February 20, 2017
»"@MatthewACherry: #NotMyPresidentsDay 😏 pic.twitter.com/94gpiUYVLa"
— Tiffany (@Tiffany_Pres) February 20, 2017
Out of the mouths of babes #resist #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY pic.twitter.com/mt7J1T3sXV
— Civil Disobedience. (@AleciaWarrenXO) February 20, 2017
"LORD OF THE LIES" - amazing handpainted sign at the #NotMyPresidentsDay protest! https://t.co/m8mj0CptD6 pic.twitter.com/mKfcPQTtvN
— Sam J. Miller (@sentencebender) February 20, 2017
"Love, not hate, that's what makes #America great." - Chants from #NotMyPresidentsDay in #NYC#LoveTrumpsHate #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/eF4O13y1XJ
— Ryan Thomas (@stateoftheryan) February 20, 2017
Thousands filling the streets of DC, ready to #resist. We will not be silent & allow a bigot to destroy our country. #NotMyPresidentsDay pic.twitter.com/2WXt4IqoYx
— Collin Rees (@collinrees) February 20, 2017
This is what #democracy sounds like! #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY #ImmigrantsWelcome w/ 3 Million Majority Marching Band #Indivisible #resist pic.twitter.com/cMUuXXl3uo
— NY Indivisible (@ny_indivisible) February 20, 2017
Only 1,430 days left #PresidentsDay #NOTMYPRESIDENTSDAY #Trump pic.twitter.com/smx8WLF5X8
— Desmond Reed (@desmondtreed) February 20, 2017
