Students Demonstrate Against Trump in NYC
Some Dickinson students are adding their voices to the throngs of protesters gathering in cities around the U.S. in response to the recent election of Donald Trump. Anti-Trump protests have been congregating around the country, and to show their support, three first-year students traveled to New York City for one of the biggest marches on Saturday, Nov. 12.
According to Annaliese Tucci ’20, the event started at Union Square, located on 14th street, at 12 p.m. where all protestors gathered. At 2 p.m., the protesters began walking towards the Trump Tower located on 56th street.
“Everyone at the protest was inspired,” said Tucci. “There was so much love in the air and a sense of unity, it was truly moving.”
Tucci was joined by classmates Sophia Scorcia ’20 and Zoey Miller ’20. They said they attended the peaceful protest so that they could join forces with other people who share the same feelings towards the new president elect, Donald Trump.
According to Miller, they enjoyed the experience and overall atmosphere of the peaceful protest. “The atmosphere was inspiring and energizing,” Miller said. “Everyone there had a different reason for marching.”
Miller claims that everybody there demonstrated their unwillingness to give up, as the protest lasted until 4 p.m. In the sea of signs, a few stood out to Miller: “Not my President,” “My Body my Choice,” “Immigrants Welcome Here,” and “I’m Still with Her.”
This anti-Trump protest in New York City is just one of many going on around the country. On Nov. 11, hundreds of people surrounded the capitol in Harrisburg to voice their opinions about the president-elect. Other anti-Trump protests have taken place in Portland, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, and Chicago.
Scorcia noted that the purpose of the protest was to show the nation the anger that the protesters and others have felt since the election results were announced. She feels that she made a point by going to the protest. “Everybody there wanted to talk to, connect with, and help each other, while still showing their fiery determination and passion, and unwillingness to support a man who won a campaign built off [of] hate,” Scorcia said.
Mary Jo Coyne • Dec 3, 2016 at 12:34 pm
This generation of young people will definitely make a huge impact on our nation. They will not go backward because they have grown up in an atmosphere of watching the fight for so many moral issues! I love them!
Cory • Nov 17, 2016 at 9:13 am
As these protests for the most part have been peaceful,I am amazed that the bused in protesters,And those that have been chanting “peaceful protest”,All the while assaulting property,And any individual who they see as a “enemy”.Are not being reported by the so called”Concerned,and peaceful” movement!.The movement has not addressed the payed craig list ads for protesters,They have not spoken out,And supplied information for the arrest of those doing violence.As an outsider who at the start of this had some concern’s over the election.I am now looking on,And watching the very individual groups that say they are tolerant,and peaceful.Doing criminal acts,and assaulting other citizens!.At this point a week gone.It is becoming increasingly clear that the protests are organized,criminal.and anti-american.The youth involved are being used by some other organization,For a agenda,That does not include tolerance,Or understanding.I fear the youth involved will start reaping what they are sewing.People will start to NOT! stop,and just run them over,People will start to fear for there lives when seeing large violent mobs approaching there cars,homes,and property .And sadly individuals will protect what is there’s.And some of these youth will likely be shot,or worse.Sad they are so short sighted,In regards too there health,And Safety.