Anti-Trump supporters gather in protest
Anti-Trump supporters gather on the steps of the Indianapolis Capital Building to protest Trumps’s appointment. The main message of the evening was that the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton is the better option for the Presidency.
Since the recent presidential election results, protest has been prevalent all across the United States. Indianapolis was no exception last night as protestors gathers outside the capital building, all against the choice of the electoral college, chanting for the popular vote to take over, meaning democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton would become the president-elect.
Hundreds came out to the event of all races and genders, adorned with anti-Trump and love-promoting signs, as well as flags of LGBT communities.
Abigail Pollick observes the Anti-Trump rally with a LGBTQ flag wrapped around her. She came to the rally to support her oppressed brothers and sisters.
“I’m here to stand with everyone that’s oppressed, and everyone that feels America is not safe anymore,” local, Bee Alvarado said.
Many protestors spoke that they came to the rally in support of minority communities, and those they feel don’t have a voice.
“A lot of people are undocumented unfortunately, they don’t have the guts to come out and say something. My friends and family generally being from Mexico, I’m just trying to promote the whole love, no racism, and all that.” Chicago native, Marially Angel said.
Clinton currently has a lead over Trump in the popular vote by 1.7 percent on Friday, according to the New York Times. This status has angered many anti-Trump fanatics.
Trisha Fugelman wears a safety pin on her coat to represent that she is a safe person for those of minority populations to go to. Fugelman has been a member of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, which is an organization that works to benefit marginalized communities.
“It’s the archaic electoral college that put him in there. Hillary Clinton won the popular vote and what’s scary is that it’s only been three, four days since the voting results came out and there’s already been so many reports of violence,” Indianapolis resident, Abigail Pollick said.
There was also a general conscience amongst the crowd that Trump was not the only problem, but also Trump’s, vice president-elect, Indiana Governor, Mike Pence.
“I’m here to let Mike Pence know…that he seems to have forgotten and not practice what he preaches, about this being a free country, and your religion is all up to what you want to believe, and you are more than welcome to be a part of any religion you choose, but do not oppress me of our religion, do not put your politics on my body- keep your politics out of my body,” Alvarado said.
The overall consensus of the evening event was to unite all branches of diversity that feel threatened by the incoming Trump administration.
“[I’m here] to stand with all marginalized people and for us all together to express are grief and hope for the future because we are not going to let a lot of these things stand,” Lafayette, Indiana resident, Trisha Fugleman said. “We are going to stand up to bigotry, ignorance, prejudice, racism, you name it. We’re here together.”
Contributions were made by Zoie Ashmeade, Sydni Bates, Pershia Haj and Darnell Henderson