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Courthouse Protests Planned For Friday, During Day Of Strike Against Trump

With the dawn of the Trump presidency it seems the political left has rediscovered its protests roots.

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strikeGiven the success and participation levels for the Women’s March on Washington and the sister marches around the country on the day after Inauguration Day, it was inevitable that other mass protests would be planned. The next event planned is this Friday, February 17, and it’s being billed as a day of General Strike Against Trump. Over 22,000 people have committed to striking on the event’s Facebook page, and it’s being described as a day to reconnect with local communities:

On the day of the strike, we will not go to work (unless absolutely necessary). We will not go to school (unless necessary). We will not spend any money (unless necessary). Instead, we will show dissent with unconstitutional governance through gatherings and activities to be organized at the local/personal level. Some communities are planning a day of service. Instead of work, strikers will dedicate their time to serving neighbors in need. Find your people. Make your plan. Spread the word…

The legal community is also getting involved in the strike. The National Lawyers Guild is organizing #LawStrikesBack events at 10 courthouses around the country.

“It is crucial for the legal community to come together to provide support for resistance movements against the current administration. We must fight back against the legitimization of racial and religious bigotry, xenophobia, Islamophobia and misogyny that violate the core principles of democracy,” said NLG Executive Director Pooja Gehi.

A total of 25 legal organizations are participating in the event as cosponsors, representing diverse fields including immigration, racial justice, mass incarceration, LGBTQIA rights, and civil liberties and human rights. Thus far, #LawStrikesBack actions have been planned at courthouses in 10 cities, with more expected in additional locations.

With the dawn of the Trump presidency, it seems the political left has rediscovered its protests roots. Given the constitutional issues that have arisen in less than a month of a President Trump’s reign, it makes sense that lawyers will be on the frontlines.

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