Dear MoveOn member,
Across all 50 states, more than 2,200 local protests are already planned for No Kings Day on October 18—and that number is growing every day.1
MoveOn, as part of the No Kings coalition, is working around the clock to make October 18 the largest single day of peaceful protest in American history. But we have just under two weeks left to organize to pull off this historic event.
Will you donate $9 to help MoveOn make No Kings Day the biggest and most powerful nonviolent day of protest in American history? (If you have saved your payment information with ActBlue, your donation will go straight through.)
The first No Kings Day, on June 14, brought more than 5 million people into the streets.2 That historic day of nonviolent resistance proved something vital: When we stand together, we are more powerful than Trump and his cronies.
Now, on October 18, we'll go even bigger than in June. In big cities and small towns, from coast to coast, we'll rally in defense of democracy, freedom, and our communities' safety and dignity.
Every time that the Trump administration chips away at our freedoms, the No Kings movement grows larger and more determined. We're organizing, mobilizing, and building our power.
We'll be in the streets for immigrant families under attack and for voters who are being silenced. For communities being terrorized by militarized policing. For families who are about to lose their health insurance. And for every single person whose rights are threatened by Trump and his administration's cruelty.
History shows that when just 3.5% of a nation's population engages in sustained, nonviolent resistance, no authoritarian regime can withstand it.3
We made progress toward that in June: Although 5 million people is only about 1.5% of the U.S. population, our day of action drowned out Trump’s outrageous military parade for his birthday and made a huge impact. Let's not leave anything on the table. Let's organize to turn out 3.5% of Americans on October 18.
Along with partner organizations, MoveOn's team is organizing to support the October 18 nationwide day of action. We have huge momentum already! But with less than two weeks left, we urgently need more resources to make No Kings Day as powerful as possible. Will you chip in $9? (If you have saved your payment information with ActBlue, your donation will go straight through.)
Organizing a mobilization of this scale is a massive undertaking. With your help, we'll be able to:
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Empower thousands of local volunteer hosts: We're training hosts to lead No Kings Day events in their communities, and providing each with detailed guides, training calls, and one-on-one support to ensure every event is safe, peaceful, and effective.
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Create materials and coordinate logistics: From protest signs and banners to sound systems and stages in key cities, our coalition is supplying the tools that local organizers need to make these protests impossible to ignore. We're also coordinating safety and de-escalation plans, so that every event is nonviolent and lawful.
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Drive nationwide turnout: We're running a massive outreach operation to get the word out about No Kings Day—sending tens of millions of emails and text messages, running digital ads and attention-grabbing social media campaigns, and working with community leaders and local media in all 50 states to raise awareness. Over 65,000 people have RSVP’d in the last four days!
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Fuel the broader movement: MoveOn has provided substantial financial support to the wider No Kings coalition, funding critical efforts like major "anchor city" rallies, the printing of 3 million "Know Your Rights" cards for protest attendees, and hosting over a dozen training sessions for organizers nationwide.
All of this work demands substantial financial resources. As a grassroots organization, MoveOn doesn't have billionaire funders—our power comes from grassroots members like you chipping in what you can. Please chip in $9, or whatever you can afford. (If you have saved your payment information with ActBlue, your donation will go straight through.)
From the earliest day of our nation, the American people made it clear that we do not bow to kings. On October 18, let's join together, in great numbers, to make it clear to Trump and the world that the power is in our hands.
Thanks for all you do.
–Emma, Jaira, Joel, Amy, and the rest of the team
P.S. There are No Kings Day events planned in every single state, in thousands of cities and towns. Chances are there's one near you—and if not, you can still sign up to host an event! Please check the No Kings Day map and RSVP to attend on October 18.
Sources:
1. "As Trump Escalates Attacks on Dissent, Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ Protests Set to Be Even Bigger Than June," Common Dreams, September 30, 2025
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-no-king-protest
2. "No Kings Rallies Conclude With 5 Million+ Joining Largest Day of Protest in Trump Term," MoveOn, June 14, 2025
https://front.moveon.org/no-kings-rallies-conclude-with-5-million-joining-largest-day-of-protest-in-trump-term/
3. "The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world," BBC, May 13, 2029
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world
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