Where To Go for the April 5 Hands Off! Protests in North Texas

Since President Donald Trump's January inauguration, protests have become an urgent and popular weekend activity in Dallas. Opponents of Trump and his billionaire adviser, Elon Musk, have had their pick of protest opportunities in recent months, just as a music lover or museum aficionado often has many options.

This weekend will be no different.

The Hands Off! Dallas Fights Back rally takes place on Saturday, April 5, at 3 p.m. in Dealey Plaza. This is another event coordinated by the 50501 movement, which has spearheaded hundreds of protests around the country, including last month’s March 4 Liberty protest against Trump’s immigration policies, Musk’s DOGE-related cuts and in support of Ukraine.

“Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. Dallas is fighting back!” reads the event’s website. “They're taking everything they can get their hands on — our health care, our data, our jobs, our services — and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now. This mass mobilization day is our message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies.”

What is the 50501 Movement?

The name itself is simple to explain: 50 states, 50 protests, 1 day. The movement's official website gives other hints with phrases including “We The People,” “Reject Project 2025” and “Fight Fascism” featured on the page that leads to social media channels.

“The current administration has made it clear: profits over people. We refuse to stand by while they dismantle our rights, our communities, and our future,” reads a post on the group’s official Reddit page regarding the upcoming protests. “We are not just numbers. We are not just consumers. We are the People. We reject fascism. We reject the oligarchy. We reject any system that places profit, power, or privilege over human dignity.”

Also listed on Reddit are some demands the movement is making.

“Donald Trump and his administration need to address the American people and own up to his lies and acknowledge the harm caused by his administration,” the Reddit page states. “Our coalition calls for immediate actions to rectify the injustices perpetuated by current leadership and to restore integrity and fairness to our political system. We demand transparency, accountability, and the prioritization of human rights and equality.”

Where are Other Hands Off! Protests?

There will be other Hands Off! Protests in North Texas on April 5 in Flower Mound, at U.S. Congressman Brandon Gill’s office, in Frisco at the intersection of FM 423 and Stonebrook Parkway at 1 p.m. and in McKinney at the Social Security office on Craig Drive at 10 a.m.