“We the People” Parade & Democracy Fair PALO ALTO | JUNE 14
On Flag Day, Donald Trump will oversee a military display that echoes the aggressive pretensions of dictators overseas. In Palo Alto, we will gather not just in protest, but in defiance—loud, proud, joyful defiance of a tinpot wannabe tyrant who thinks that celebrating his birthday matters more than honoring the flag that symbolizes our freedom.
Featured guests
Joan Baez
Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.)
Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.)
Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.)
Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.)
Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.)
Prof. Larry Diamond
Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.)
Rep. Sam Liccardo
Rep. Sam Liccardo
Judge LaDoris Cordell (Ret.)
Rep. Sam Liccardo
The Parade
On June 14, Donald Trump will be conducting a militaristic charade. We will be hosting a peaceful parade. Our sidewalk march along Embarcadero Road will send a bracing message to Trump and his MAGA minions:
This is what an American parade looks like.
No tanks, no guns, no war planes. Instead, there will be costumes, music, and American flags. It will be a sidewalk procession of your friends and neighbors—and you. We ARE the parade!
The Democracy Fair
Following a day of peaceful protests, we will host a celebration of what makes America truly great—and truly good.
The Democracy Fair will be an occasion for people to convene after No Kings events being held across the Peninsula. It will be an active, participatory gathering that includes something for everyone: an exhibit of pro-democracy art, music and theatrical performances, tables where people can learn about activism opportunities, a Resistance Lab workshop, a costume competition, and much more.
DEMOCRACY FAIR PROGRAM
Featured Speakers
Sam Liccardo, U.S. House of Representatives
LaDoris Cordell, California Superior Court
Larry Diamond, Stanford University
Special Guest
Joan Baez
Open-Air Office Hours
Sam Liccardo, U.S. House of Representatives
Julie Lythcott-Haims, Palo Alto City Council
Workshops
Resistance sing-along, with Kathy Sherman
Reproductive rights, with Michelle Oberman
Immigrant rights, with Alison Kamhi
Climate justice, with James Holland Jones
Trans allyship & advocacy, with Elijah Bendiner
Tables
League of Women Voters
Stand Up for Science, with Dr. Kim Gandy
Peninsula Interfaith Climate Action (PICA)
Democracy in action: Resistance Labs
Breaking the Broliarchy
Reproductive & women's rights
Trans advocacy & allyship
Education
Immigrant rights
Voting rights
Postcard writing
Lawn sign shop
Local Indivisible groups
Art Stations
Sign making for protests
Collage
Face painting
Musical Performances
Callie Vacation (drag show)
Sisters of Harmony
Across the Holler
