In June, more than five million people participated nationally in "No Kings" demonstrations protesting the actions of the Trump administration.

"No Kings" returns to the Triangle on Saturday, Oct. 18, for a second wave of protests. According to organizers, people will mobilize for a nationwide, nonviolent day of action to "defend democratic norms and reject authoritarianism."

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In a statement released Friday, Attorney General Jeff Jackson reminded North Carolinians about the importance of peaceful protests as the state joins the nationwide protests set for Saturday. 

Peaceful protest is one of the most important rights we have as Americans. It’s how people make their voices heard and stand up for what they believe in. I encourage everyone who chooses to demonstrate to do so peacefully and to look out for one another’s safety. Protesting peacefully honors both the cause and the Constitution. Peaceful protest strengthens our democracy; violence undermines it.Attorney General Jeff Jackson

There are over 1,300 "No Kings" events scheduled, including several around the Triangle:

  • Raleigh: Noon-3 p.m., 6200 Capital Blvd., between Oak Forest Road and Old Wake Forest Road
    • Apex: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Town Hall, 73 Hunter St.
      • Cary: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 110 S.E. Maynard Road, Greenwood Forest Baptist Church
        • Clayton: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 100 W. Main St., Town Square
          • Carrboro: 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 301 W. Main St., Carrboro Town Commons
            • Durham: 2 p.m.-4:00 p.m., 501 Foster St., Durham Central Park
              • Hillsborough: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 104 E. King St., Orange County Historic Courthouse
                • Pittsboro: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 40 E. Chatham St., Chatham County Courthouse
                  • Louisburg: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 108 S. Bickett St.
                    • Wake Forest: 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 221 Brooks St., Town Hall

                      "No Kings" demonstrations are organized by a coalition of more than 200 groups, including 50501, Indivisible, American Civil Liberties Union, American Federation of Teachers, Social Security Works and many others.

                      A description on the mobile.us website reads, "Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger with people like us! 'No Kings' is more than just a slogan - it's the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, it echoes from city blocks to rural town squares, uniting people across this country to fight dictatorship together."