On Saturday, millions of Americans took to the streets with a powerful message for Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their enabling toadies.
No more looting, no more stealing, and no more billionaires raiding our government while working people struggle to survive. Keep your HANDS OFF:
- Our healthcare and bodies
- Social Security
- Jobs and wallets
- Libraries and museums
- Voting rights
- Immigrants
- National parks
- LGBTQ+ rights
- Workers rights and unions
- Veteran services
- Public schools
- Freedoms and democracy
Indivisible HQ and the other protest organizers anticipated hundreds of thousands of participants. What they got instead was a tidal wave of civic action.
At virtually every single event, the crowds shattered expectations.
It was the largest day of protest since Trump’s Inauguration—a stunning show of resistance across the country and around the globe!
Lenawee County Shouts “HANDS OFF!”
In Adrian, between 400 and 500 people gathered on the lawn and sidewalks around the Old Courthouse—one of the largest protest turnouts our community has seen in recent memory. Despite the cold, rainy weather, everyday people showed up, united by shared values, to deliver a clear message: “Enough is enough.”
— Lenawee Indivisible (@lenaweeindivisible.bsky.social) April 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
And we weren’t alone.
Across red states, blue states, purple states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories, more than 1,300 protests took place. The message reverberated far beyond our borders—with solidarity marches in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, and the Netherlands.
A Message to MAGA—and to Each Other
This administration has spent its first 75 days trying to wear us down. The strategy is familiar: overwhelm, confuse, divide—until people give up. Until we stop paying attention. Until we surrender.
But this weekend, we showed them something different.
We modeled the courage and action we need to see from our Congressional leaders.
And more importantly, we sent a message to the millions of Americans watching from the sidelines—the ones who feel shaken, hopeless, and afraid: you’re not alone.
The fight for our democracy isn’t over. It’s just getting started. And we need everyone’s help.
So What’s Next?
Hundreds of thousands of people attended their first protest this weekend. Millions more will see the photos, hear the stories, and wonder how to get involved.
👉 Tell them. Invite them. Help them take the next step.
Here’s how:
✅ Join Lenawee Indivisible – or find another local chapter.
✅ No local group nearby? Start one! It only takes a few committed people.
✅ Read the Indivisible Guide – the blueprint for effective grassroots organizing.
Want More?
Check out the #HandsOff2025 tag on Instagram and Bluesky for photos from the protests and see just how powerful this movement really is. And be sure to join our private Facebook group to see the photos Lenawee Indivisible members are sharing from the Adrian demonstration.
This weekend was big. But what comes next? That’s even more important.
Lenawee Indivisible’s next meeting will be on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Adrian District Library. Join us and contribute to our group’s strategic planning. Be sure to mark your calendar now!
Let’s keep going.
Because democracy only works if we show up.
The photos and drone footage of the demonstration on this post are courtesy of the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Learn more about their ministry at AdrianDominicans.org and on our partners page.