On March 28th, 2026, Americans nationwide joined together to protest "No Kings." In our local community of Corning, New York, a "No Kings" protest was held, and Corning High Schooler Lila Caprarella was given the opportunity to speak to those protesting about the mission of "No Kings." Caprarella later wrote in an Instagram post about the event, @lilacaprarella: “There’s no escaping the vindication of a wronged, empathetic, and aware population. Justice will be served, not just because of the laws broken by our own government, as laws do not dictate what's actually right and wrong, but because of our ‘leaders’ lack of morality and humanity.”

The organizers of "No Kings" - Indivisible, 50501 Movement, and MoveOn - state that their mission with these protests is to meet and protest our current administration. The "No Kings" website states, “Trump wants to rule over us as a tyrant. But this is America, and power belongs to the people - not to wannabe kings or their billionaire cronies.” Recent I.C.E violence, the crimes highlighted by the newly released Epstein Files, and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are all major reasons for these protests.

“There will always be more to fight for; more to fight against; and more to protect, and I beg that those who didn’t feel motivated enough to come to this protest today take this as your final sign to step up or continue to be part of the problem,” Lila Caprarella continues on Instagram, “Silence is compliance, and I will not put up with that from anyone this point onward.”

Visit nokings.org to learn more about the fight for true democracy and to find a protest near you.