‘No Kings’ protest planned in LA’s Historic Filipinotown this Saturday
Protesters gather for a ‘No Kings’ rally at Historic Filipinotown on June 14, 2025. The Unidad Park mural depicts the history of the Philippines and Filipinos in the US. Photo by Matt Oflaus/Siklab Media
LOS ANGELES — On Saturday, March 28, millions are expected to take part in “No Kings Protests #3” at more than 3,100 locations across the United States.
In Historic Filipinotown, Unidad Park will host a peaceful event uniting Filipinos and other Angelenos to defend democracy through culture, civic engagement and community solidarity.
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Music, poetry, food and more
Organizers said the gathering will be a powerful day of protest, music, poetry, food, art and solidarity in the fight against fascism and oppression – the overarching theme of the “No Kings” protests across the nation.
Protesters with their ‘No Crown for the Clown’ and ‘No Kings’ signs in Historic Filipinotown on Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Xenia Tupas
The rally and march will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a mini-concert and poetry showcase.
Performances will feature Filipino American talents, including jazz artist Charmaine Clamor, jazz musician Winston Raval, Kurt Tijamo, Eric Baul, Zosimo and Sunday Jump. Food vendors will also be available inside Unidad Park.
Solidarity and collective care
The event, hosted by Indivisible–Historic Filipinotown/Echo Park (IHFEP), Filipino American Lakas Alliance, Sunday Jump, and the Pilipino Workers Center, “blends peaceful protest with music, poetry, food, and art rooted in Filipino traditions of solidarity and collective care,” according to organizers.
“The Filipino practice of collective care reminds us that communities are strongest when people lift together,” organizers said. “Inspired by the legacy of the People Power movement, No Kings Day invites all Angelenos to gather peacefully, build community, and stand firm for the democratic values that belong to everyone.
“Los Angeles is strongest when its communities stand shoulder to shoulder,” the organizers added. “No Kings Day is rooted in Filipino American leadership, but it belongs to all Angelenos who believe that democracy thrives when people show up for one another.”
Bayanihan
They said the event draws inspiration from the Filipino value of bayanihan – the enduring tradition of neighbors helping one another in times of need. For many Filipino Americans, that spirit is inseparable from the memory of the 1986 People Power Revolution, when millions of Filipinos peacefully united to restore democracy in their homeland.
Organizers said a core principle of “No Kings” events is a commitment to nonviolent civic engagement. They are asking attendees to help maintain a safe and respectful environment by de-escalating confrontations, acting lawfully and refraining from bringing weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted.
‘No Kings Protests #3’
Saturday’s “No Kings Protests #3” is expected to be among the largest days of protest in U.S. history, surpassing the two previous “No Kings” protests. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the June 2025 protests drew about 5 million people across 1,800 events, while the October 2025 demonstrations drew around 7 million participants across 2,500 events.
Participants are expected to join the protest for a variety of reasons – from immigration enforcement concerns to calls for impeachment – according to Leah Greenberg, co-founder of Indivisible.
“We have people who are going to come out because they are furious about what is being done to their neighbors and attacks on immigrants. We have people who are going to come out because they are deeply concerned about the Trump administration’s attacks on civil rights. We have people who are going to come out because they are horrified by the war,” Greenberg told USA Today. “Rather than trying to make a specific set of policy demands or a specific policy platform, we want to mass together.”
Organizers named the protests “No Kings” because of their belief that Trump is acting like a monarch rather than the leader of a democracy. The protests will be held in all 50 states, according to organizers, including Alaska and Hawaii, as well as the territory of Puerto Rico.
Flash mob
In Los Angeles, protests will take place in various locations, including Historic Filipinotown, with a flash mob scheduled in front of City Hall at 1 p.m.
Other Southern California locations include: West Hollywood Park, 11 a.m.; Redlands Peace Corner on Orange Street and Redlands Boulevard, 10 a.m.; Pearson Park in Anaheim, 2 p.m.; La Habra at Imperial Highway and Yorba Linda Boulevard, 10 a.m.; Santa Ana at South Bristol Street and West McArthur Boulevard, 10:30 a.m.; Beverly Hills at Garden Park, 11 a.m.; and Culver City at City Hall, 11 a.m.
