No Kings Day of Defiance" Protest Attracts Thousands in Indianapolis

In Indianapolis, thousands of protesters gathered outside the Indiana Statehouse on Saturday, voicing their concerns over perceived government overreach and injustice as part of the No Kings national protest.

The event drew hundreds from across the country, with over 2,000 protests scheduled nationwide.

“We have a constitution and I feel like they're taking away our constitutional rights,” said one protester, emphasizing the urgency felt by many in attendance.

Tricia Maksym, an Indianapolis resident, saw the strength in numbers. “The more of us there are, the more the people realize that they don't get to rule us just because they got elected. We're still in charge. They work for us,” Maksym explained.

The protesters expressed their frustration over various policies instituted during the Trump administration.

“I think education would be number one to refund our schools. And then I think on a national level immigration and treating people like human beings because that's what they are.”

Many voiced concern over the loss of critical health services, with Maksym adding, “They’re taking away Medicaid. They’re taking away Medicare. They’re taking away everything that supports anybody who's not rich. That doesn’t work for people.”

The day concluded with a strong call for a transformative vision for society.

“We want a different world. We want a world of compassion and inclusion. And law. And there are more of us than there are of them. They cannot rule us if we don’t let them.”

Coinciding with the protest was the Mass Ave Indy Pride Parade happening just streets away, celebrating the LGBTQ community.