Organizers across Western North Carolina say a series of No Kings protests has already reshaped local civic engagement, and they expect that momentum to continue when No Kings 3.0 takes place Saturday, March 28, in communities including Asheville, Hendersonville and beyond.
The demonstrations are part of a nationwide day of action coordinated by the Indivisible Project. Locally, organizers say the first two events — held on June 14 and Oct. 18 last year — drew large crowds while expanding networks, launching new groups and bringing first-time participants into sustained civic activity.
The No Kings rallies are meant to protest what organizers describe as authoritarian and violent policies of President Donald Trump and corruption in his administration…