🇺🇸 What Happened on July 4th? Protests Across the U.S. — And They're Not Over Yet
Posted by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita
July 5, 2025
This year’s Independence Day looked very different across the United States.
Instead of fireworks and family barbecues, millions of Americans hit the streets in protest. The message? Freedom, democracy, and justice are under threat — and people are rising up to defend them.
From New York to Los Angeles, Salt Lake City to Tampa Bay, citizens gathered in what organizers called a “Free America” movement — resisting the sweeping authoritarian trends many associate with the current Trump administration.
🔥 Highlights from the July 4th Protests:
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Nationwide Mobilization:
Protests were organized by the Women’s March and dozens of grassroots coalitions. These rallies targeted issues such as:- Civil rights rollbacks
- Immigration raids
- Cuts to Medicaid and social programs
- Threats to reproductive rights
- Dismantling of environmental protections
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Houston Defies Restrictions:
Even after their permit was denied, protestors gathered at City Hall in Houston. It was small but powerful — an impromptu act of defiance. -
Southern California's Ghost Town Celebrations:
Entire communities, especially in Los Angeles suburbs, canceled July 4 events. Why? Fear of ICE raids and surveillance. People were too scared to gather in public. -
Creative Resistance:
Across the country, people used music, art, cookouts, and even projection mapping to share messages of hope, unity, and resistance.
👣 Are Protests Still Happening?
Yes.
Though July 4th was the peak, events continue today — July 5th — and are expected to roll into the weekend. Some are smaller community-led gatherings, while others are coordinated marches.
💬 Why It Matters:
These protests are not just political — they are deeply personal.
People are marching because:
- They’re scared.
- They’ve lost access to healthcare.
- They’ve been targeted by raids.
- They feel democracy slipping away.
It’s not just one issue. It’s everything. And it’s reaching a boiling point.
🌎 Final Thought from Zipolita:
I often write about justice, human rights, and the struggle to be seen and heard. This movement feels like a warning bell. People are trying to hold on to what little freedom they have left — and they’re doing it with courage, creativity, and conviction.
The protests are not the end. They are the beginning.
Stay informed. Stay strong. ✊🏽
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