A small group of protesters gathered Sunday at the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in West Dallas to “unite in opposition ” to President Donald Trump’s agenda, protest organizers said.
About 20 people gathered at the entrance to the Ronald Kirk pedestrian bridge, passing out signs and making speeches.
Keith Nickerson, a local organizer with the group 99%, said the organization attended the event to express opposition to the mass deportations and other White House policies they said were racist.
He added participants were united despite any differences, celebrating the diversity of America.
“Be proud of who you are, do not let the government hide who you are,” Nickerson said.
The protestors moved to the side of the road at the western exit of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, chanting and holding flags. Some cars honked as they passed in apparent support.
Anthony Bridges, another protestor, made reference to the event taking place on May 4, a day of celebration for Star Wars fans.
“What a great day to talk about unity and the fight,” he said. “We are the resistance against the American empire.”
Bridges called for a united effort against the exploitative nature of American society and talked about the way consumerism and imperialism impact the rest of the world.
“The oppression has run rampant for so long, but finally I am awake,” he said.
The group that organized Sunday’s protest is known locally as “El movimiento,” which stands for the Mexican civil rights movement for social justice, protest organizers previously told The Dallas Morning News.
The group was behind the rally at the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in January, which protested changes to U.S. immigration policies adopted by Trump earlier this year.
Organizers said on an Instagram post that Sunday’s protest was for “everyone who believes in justice, equality, and real change.”
