AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, groups across the United States are preparing to shift an online movement in-person with planned protests against the Trump Administration.
In Texas, Austin saw a group of protestors at the Capitol building on Wednesday morning, with many demonstrators holding signs and flags with phrases like, “Trump is bad news” and “Save Our Democracy.”
This comes just days after a demonstration was organized in North Austin, where protestors gathered in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies. Austin police later confirmed two arrests were made after the protests.
Referred to as the 50501 movement, the demonstrations were organized “by everyday people,” according to a group called BuildThe Resistance, which advocates for Americans to “defend democracy against the Trump Administration’s attempts to systematically dismantle the U.S. government.”
The group is calling for 50 protests across all 50 states and has largely been organized with hashtags like #50501 and #BuildTheResistance. The demonstrations come in the wake of Trump’s return to the White House, where he has since issued executive orders on immigration, tariffs on foreign countries and the U.S. Department of Education.
Many of the protests are planned at state capitols, but some will be held in other cities, as well.
The movement has websites and accounts across social media, including Instagram. The “50501movement page” has labeled itself the official Instagram account for the protests, posting fliers of events across the country.
Some fliers directly address Project 2025, a political initiative by the Heritage Foundation organized to build “conservative victory through policy, personnel, and training,” according to the project’s website.
The protests have begun as Democrats begin to raise their voice in opposition to Trump’s agenda.
