Fri
Apr 18 2025
09:56 am
By: bizgrrl
The 50501 movement stands for 50 States, 50 Protests, 1 Movement, and it’s a decentralized, people-powered network of resistance and resilience.
Event are scheduled across the country. So far, there are no events scheduled for Knox or Blount Counties.
UPDATE: There is an event in Blount County:
Today, Saturday, April 19, 2025
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
345 Court St
Maryville, TN 37804
The People’s Movement Stands Against:
The Billionaire Takeover – Trump, Musk, and their billionaire allies are consolidating power, buying politicians, rigging the system, and silencing the people to serve their own interests.
An Economy Rigged Against the People – While billionaires amass historic wealth, working Americans are crushed by skyrocketing costs, union-busting, and poverty wages.
Trump’s Defiance of the Law – Trump has defied court rulings, purged federal agencies, targeted political opponents, and declared himself above the law.
The Erosion of Freedom – From state-sanctioned kidnappings of students and immigrants deported without due process to attacks on voting rights, reproductive healthcare, workers’ rights, and free elections, oligarchs are dismantling the foundations of our country.
We’re not affiliated with any one candidate or party. We’re multi-racial, multi-generational, cross-class, and led by people who believe in nonviolence, mutual care, and democratic values.
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UPDATE: There is an event in Blount County
UPDATE: There is an event in Blount County:
Today, Saturday, April 19, 2025
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
345 Court St
Maryville, TN 37804
Over four hundred protestors
Over four hundred protestors gathered in Maryville with signs, hoping to send a message to President Trump and his administration.
Protestors say they plan to keep “fighting for democracy” until they see change.
Great turnout.
Bless 'em
Good job Maryville!