Seattle’s Hands Off rally is an event protesting the devastating actions of the Trump administration had more than 25,000 protestors show up to see an impressive line up of speakers reminding the crowd of the Power of the People.
Powerful Speakers
• Colleen Echohawk, Community Advocate; member of Kithehaki Band of the Pawnee Nation
• Hamdi Mohamed, Seattle Port Commissioner
• Palmira Figueroa, Dir. of Communications, National Day Laborer Organizing Network
• Nina Martinez, Exec. Director Latino Civic Alliance
• Roxana Norouzi, Exec. Director, OneAmerica
• U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
• Charles Douglass III, Exec. Director, Common Power
• Sarah, 17-year-old Running Start Student and youth organizer
• Devin Hermanson, Tesla Takedown organizer
• Justin Gill, President, WA State Nurses Association
• Jeanne Moore, HandsOff poet
• Madeline Brown, Greater Seattle Organizer, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates
• Riall Johnson, Principal Partner, Prism West
• Michael Woodward, Exec. Director, Traction
• Mystix Flamer, WA State LGBTQ Commission Youth Advisory Council
• Elayne Wylie, Co-founder Gender Justice League and Trans Pride producer
• Dwight Thompson MSW, Veteran and Social Worker/Therapist
• April Sims, President, WA State Labor Council
• Karen Richter, Co-President, Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action
• Michele Storms, Exec. Director, ACLU-WA
• Former Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee (unleashed)
Videos of speakers are at Seattle Indivisible’s YouTube channel:
Hands Off Seattle Photos:
Photo Credit: Chris Rojas
Media Coverage
Hands Off Seattle Made the News:
Komo News
‘Hands Off:’ Protesters rally in Seattle against Trump and Musk’s influence
On April 5, a nationwide mobilization is set to take place under the banner “Hands Off!” in response to what organizers describe as “the most brazen power grab
Cascade PBS
Thousands rally in Seattle to protest Trump administration actions
The rally was one of more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” protests held globally, pushing back against policies like mass deportations and federal funding cuts.
Fox13 News
Seattle Times
WA protesters call on Trump, Musk to keep ‘hands off’ programs, rights
More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” rallies are planned across the U.S. Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s agenda and federal cuts.
Apr 5th (163 kB)
King 5
Seattle protesters join nationwide ‘Hands Off’ rally against Trump’s actions
Seattle’s rally was one of more than 1,300 held across the country, bringing together a large crowd of people protesting the Trump Administration and its actions. (247 kB)
Seattle PI Post Intelligencer
PHOTO COLLECTION: Trump Hands Off Protests
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.
Stranger Blog
Thousands Gather at Seattle’s Hands Off Rally
Here are all the signs and shirts and dogs we saw at today’s rally. Good job showin’ up, Seattle. (82 kB)
South Seattle Emerald
More Than 20,000 Fill Seattle Center in Mass April 5 Protest Against Trump and Musk
On April 5, more than 20,000 protesters filled Seattle Center to voice their opposition to Donald Trump and Elon Musk, whom they see as threats to democracy. Led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and joined by Indigenous leaders and immigrant organizers, the crowd chanted and held signs demanding justice and denouncing the influence of billionaires on American politics and life.
KUOW
Tens of thousands rally against Trump, Musk in Washington state ‘Hands Off’ protests
Throngs of demonstrators gathered Saturday in dozens of cities across Washington state, and around the country, to protest the actions of President Donald Trump and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk.
UW Daily
Seattle joins national call for ‘Hands Off!’ resistance to defend democracy
25,000 gather at Seattle Center as part of a 50-state mobilization to resist Trump administration rollbacks and defend democracy
Apr 7, 2025
By Sophia Sostrin and Lucas Schultze The Daily
