Underneath the Georgia State Capitol’s Gold Dome, demonstrators marched, sang and danced along the streets of downtown Atlanta to join in on the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Oct. 18. Thousands gathered at the Atlanta Civic Center and many turned out for smaller demonstrations across the city, including at the Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center near Emory University.
Organizers estimated that across the United States, nearly seven million Americans assembled for “No Kings” protests on Oct. 18, with local news outlets reporting the demonstrations in Atlanta drew between 10,000 and 12,000 attendees. “No Kings” is a nationwide movement that opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian power grabs,” particularly regarding the administration’s policies on immigration, federal funding and healthcare appropriations. In June, millions of protestors gathered at the first occurrence of “No Kings” demonstrations, including thousands in Atlanta.
Underneath the Georgia State Capitol's Gold Dome, demonstrators marched, sang and danced along the streets of downtown Atlanta to join in on the nationwide 'No Kings' protests on Oct. 18.
"You have my promise. I'm going to keep fighting for Georgia - I'm going to keep fighting for all of our children." - Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.)
"This is an important moment for us to come forward, not just within Emory, but then also just the Atlanta community at large," Saharla Mohamoud (26C) said.
Lilian Bryan, born in Nazi Germany, said she was "terrified" by the current state of American politics.
"Be well informed and listen to a variety of news, not just the news that tells you what you want to hear, ... so that you know where the truth lies."
About one mile away from Emory's Atlanta campus, more local community members and students demonstrated against the Trump administration at the VA Medical Center.
Ellie Fivas (she/her) (26C) is from Cleveland, Tenn., and is majoring in political science and history on the pre-law track. When she is not working for the Wheel, she works in prison education, leads a human rights club and works at the Emory Writing Center. In her free time, you can find her reading trashy romances and The New York Times, basking on the Quadrangle and doing crossword puzzles.
Siya Kumar (she/her) (28C) is a news editor at The Emory Wheel. She is from New Orleans, La., majoring in Economics and Creative Writing on the pre-law track. Outside of the Wheel, Kumar is a market news analyst for the Emory Economics Investment Forum and a writer for the Emory Economics Review. She loves baking, reading, and drinking coffee.
