Dartmouth joins the national call for 'No Kings'
The American flag waves in front of the crowd. Photos by Kat Sheridan
A group of four women show their signs. 
A man shows his sign calling for community.
The crowd that gathered on the corner of Route 180 and Faunce Corner Road.
Some of the protesters standing and protesting together.
Many of the protesters brought American flags. 
Many of the protesters wore "Melt ICE" knitted hats.
The rainbow unicorn for peace waves her peace flag.
Even dogs were demanding no kings.
Jeanne Robinson, the organizer of the Dartmouth protest, waves a peace flag.
A sign referencing the play Les Mis. 
A couple shows off their signs. 
A group has a conversation while protesting.
A man gives a thumbs up while holding the American flag.
A man holds signs urging people to join.
The rainbow unicorn for peace plays a drum.
Some kids pet a dog at the protest.
A protester holds a sign stating people are more powerful as a group.
A group of men at the protest.
About 250 people showed up to the No Kings protest.
A woman demands no kings as a part of her protest.
A number of protesters brought a large American flag.
A woman shows her sign asking for joyful protest.
A sign stating America has been king-free since 1776.
A sign stating America has been king-free since 1776.
One protester brought an anti-fascist drum.
The three-generation Sylvain family posed for a photo.
Many of the signs called for no kings.
Many of the protesters were protesting ICE.
One sign questioned how free this country is.
The American flag waves in front of the crowd. Photos by Kat Sheridan
A group of four women show their signs.
A man shows his sign calling for community.
The crowd that gathered on the corner of Route 180 and Faunce Corner Road.
Some of the protesters standing and protesting together.
Many of the protesters brought American flags.
Many of the protesters wore "Melt ICE" knitted hats.
The rainbow unicorn for peace waves her peace flag.
Even dogs were demanding no kings.
Jeanne Robinson, the organizer of the Dartmouth protest, waves a peace flag.
A sign referencing the play Les Mis.
A couple shows off their signs.
A group has a conversation while protesting.
A man gives a thumbs up while holding the American flag.
A man holds signs urging people to join.
The rainbow unicorn for peace plays a drum.
Some kids pet a dog at the protest.
A protester holds a sign stating people are more powerful as a group.
A group of men at the protest.
About 250 people showed up to the No Kings protest.
A woman demands no kings as a part of her protest.
A number of protesters brought a large American flag.
A woman shows her sign asking for joyful protest.
A sign stating America has been king-free since 1776.
A sign stating America has been king-free since 1776.
One protester brought an anti-fascist drum.
The three-generation Sylvain family posed for a photo.
Many of the signs called for no kings.
Many of the protesters were protesting ICE.
One sign questioned how free this country is.
About 250 people from Dartmouth and the surrounding area flocked to the intersection of Route 180 and Faunce Corner Road to attend a No Kings protest on Saturday, March 28, as a part of the nationwide protests against President Donald Trump.
“[Demonstrations are] important for us to save our democracy and I feel like we’re losing it,” said Jeanne Robinson, who organized this No Kings protest, and is the vice-chair for the Dartmouth Democratic Town Council. “I also think that standouts like this help to make people aware of what’s going on and perhaps start to think about joining in.”
There were a wide variety of ways people protested, with some holding signs listing reasons they protested and others holding joke signs or waving American flags. One Dartmouth resident, Bri Vieira, who is a member of the Democratic Town Council, wore an inflatable rainbow unicorn costume.
“Protests spark a new public into being,” said Dartmouth resident Craig Lindell, who has attended a number of the Dartmouth No Kings protests, “It’s how we make change in history when the government can’t get there. If we’re lucky, this is a hinge of history.”
One resident, Deedee, knit and passed out mini red hats with tassels on them. This pattern originated from Minneapolis, recreating the hats worn in Norway during protests against Nazi Germany in the 1940s.
“The best that any average person can do to try and stop this insanity is to come out and be one of many,” said Paul Doran, a Dartmouth resident who served in the Navy for two years during the Vietnam war, “So if there’s a protest and they appear to be having an effect and getting bigger and bigger, then we have to keep it up.”
David Sylvain, his son Matt and his young adult granddaughter Nicole came out to protest together as a family, representing three generations.
“I think it’s really nice to go out and show a sense of community, especially in an area that can vote a little bit more red,” said Nicole, “I think it’s really nice … to build a community and show that there’s people around you that have the same belief as you and are fighting and working for the same thing.”
David commented, “I’m so proud of my younger generations.”
While there was no official counter-protest, there was a variety of insults from passersby aimed at the protesters. Some flipped them off, gave them thumbs down and one man repeatedly yelled the r-slur.
However, a majority of feedback from passerbys was positive, with thumbs up and supportive honking.
“I’m fighting for my country and I’m fighting for my daughter and all of the younger kids and doing what’s right,” said Kathy Frey, a Dartmouth resident. “We have a president who has declared war on the United States.”
