The third “No Kings” protests took place across the state and nation, with many bringing in messages about immigration and the war in Iran.
Nebraska joined the rest of the country in holding ‘No Kings’ protests in Lincoln, Omaha, Kearney and more, after previous gatherings in October and June of last year. On Saturday, organizers said the war in Iran and the immigration crackdown are heavy in people’s minds.
“We want…no new wars in the Middle East,” said Natalie Blight, a protest organizer in Kearney. “There’s violence that is continuing to happen. This is not about safety, it’s about power. It’s about power to bomb, it’s about power to lock up, to dehumanize. And we want it to stop.”…