Video: Activists explain why they'll keep marching against Trump

Thousands of activists from several organizations marched the streets of Minneapolis on Friday.

Author:: Josette Elieff
Updated:: Mar 8, 2018
Original:: Jan 20, 2017

Between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday, activists marched down the streets of of Minneapolis to protest newly-inaugurated President Donald Trump.

In the crowd of about 2,000, there were many different reasons why people are choosing to resist Trump: climate change, offensive things he's said, immigration, healthcare, LGBTQ rights, etc.

Several protesters told GoMN they plan to keep attending protests until either the president listens or until his term is up.

The Minneapolis Police Department said they made no arrests during Friday’s marches in Minneapolis.

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The march is in honor of Human Rights Day, Dec. 10.

Activists rallied Wednesday night, saying the charges against Officer Yanez are too "soft."

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets, voicing their disapproval of the president-elect.

"The rhetoric of the past election cycle has insulted, demonized, and threatened many of us."

Activists took to the streets Saturday afternoon to protest police brutality.

There were protests against President Trump's executive order on Saturday and Sunday, too.

The march was peaceful and police say there were no arrests.

Saturday evening's protest was much smaller than the one in St. Paul Friday.

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