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Since Donald Trump returned to the White House last month and signed a dizzying flurry of executive orders – impacting everything from immigration to climate change to federal diversity programs – protests have started to pop up nationwide.
On Sunday, demonstrators opposing Trump’s harsh immigration crackdown shut down a major freeway in Los Angeles. Other protests have recently erupted in places like North Carolina, Texas, and Oklahoma.
If you’ve been wondering when South Florida would see its own protests, now’s the time.
People across the country have taken to Reddit to organize against Trump’s Project 2025 agenda, planning a protest called “50501” – 50 protests in one day, each at a state capitol, on Wednesday, February 5.
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While there will be a protest at Florida’s State Capitol in Tallahassee that day, another is also planned for South Florida.
Interested in participating? Here’s what you need to know:
When is South Florida’s 50501 protest?
The protest will take place at noon on Wednesday, February 5.
Where is the protest?
The protest is at the Palm Beach County courthouse near downtown West Palm Beach. The address is 205 N. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach 33401.
How can I get involved in the protest?
You can get involved through the main protest Reddit channel, r/50501. They also have an Instagram page, @50501movement.
Who is organizing the 50501 protest?
Most of the organizing is being done via the Reddit channel, and local Redditors are spreading the word through social media. There does not appear to be any official organizing.
Are there any other 50501 protests happening in Florida?
Yep. According to the r/50501 Reddit channel, protests will also be held on Wednesday at Tampa City Hall and the State Capitol in Tallahassee.
