"Hands Off!" Protests Sweep the United States in April 2025

"Hands Off!" Protests Sweep the United States in April 2025 An Unprecedented Nationwide Movement for Democracy and Civil Rights Millions of Americans joined the “Hands Off!” movement on April 5, the largest single-day protest of 2025, in a stunning display of solidarity and defiance. Over 3 million people participated in more than 1,400 cities and towns across all 50 states in this massive mobilisation. "Hands Off!" was the rallying cry for the demonstrations, which sent a strong message to President Donald Trump's second administration. Together, activists, regular people, political parties, and social justice organisations fought back against what they see as a perilous decline into authoritarianism, rising inequality, and threats to fundamental liberties. ✊ What Caused the Movement? Since the beginning of his second term in January 2025, the Trump administration has implemented a number of contentious decisions and policy changes that have sparked the move...