Seven months into this presidency, protests have become a steady drumbeat across the country. From DC to small towns, people are standing up against attacks on voting rights, science, and democracy itself. The sheer number of issues can feel overwhelming, but one thing remains constant: communities are showing up with powerful messages that cannot be ignored.
Here are the protest slogans that are showing up on signs and in the streets — ready for you to use.
✊ Protest Slogans You Can Use Now
🔴 Trump Takeover / Authoritarianism
- Resist the Trump Takeover
- Freedom Is Not Occupation
- No Kings, No Dictators
- Stop Trump’s Power Grab
- Democracy, Not Autocracy
- Trump Can’t Silence Us All
- America Belongs to the People, Not One Man
- Defend Democracy, Defeat Dictatorship
- Hands Off Our Democracy
- Dictators Fear the People
- We Rise Against Authoritarian Rule
- Stop the Strongman
- Trump Won’t Take Our Freedom
- Stand Up, Speak Out, Resist
- No Trump Regime in America
- Fascism Has No Future Here
- Resist Authoritarian Lies
- Trump Rigged the System Against You
- He Took Your Healthcare—Your Vote Is Next
- Rigged But Not Powerless
- End the Rigged Game
- Trump Cheats, We Pay
- Don’t Let Them Steal Our Future
- Authoritarianism Ends Where We Begin
🔴 DC-Specific / National Guard Presence
- DC vs. Fascism
- Don’t Militarize DC Streets
- The Guard Belongs Protecting Us, Not Controlling Us
- Stop Trump’s Martial Law in DC
- DC Is Not a War Zone
- Tanks Don’t Belong on Our Streets
- Keep the National Guard Out of Our Democracy
- Protestors Belong in DC, Not Soldiers
- Free Speech, Not Military Control
- Protect DC’s People, Not Trump’s Power
- DC Belongs to Its Residents, Not Trump’s Guard
- Stop Turning DC Into a Battlefield
- We Need Justice, Not Soldiers
- DC Demands Democracy, Not Occupation
- Send Teachers, Not Troops
- Our City, Our Rights, Our Voice
- Troops Don’t Equal Safety, They Equal Suppression
- Defend DC Democracy
- Stop the Siege on DC
- DC Will Not Be Silenced
- Cities Belong to the People, Not the Military
- No Guard Can Silence the People
🔴 Voting Rights / Gerrymandering / Prop 50
- Fight Fire with Fire
- Fair Maps Now
- End Gerrymandering – Let the People Choose
- Stop Rigging Our Elections
- One Person, One Vote
- Democracy Demands Fair Districts
- Power to Voters, Not Politicians
- Stop the Minority Rule Power Grab
- Ballots, Not Backroom Deals
- Fair Elections, Fair Futures
- Voters Pick Politicians, Not the Other Way Around
🔴 Healthcare & Science
- Science Is Real, Vaccines Work, Public Health Matters
- Cut the Lies, Not the Vaccines
- Our Health Isn’t a Political Weapon
- Don’t Politicize Public Health
- Protect Scientific Integrity
- Follow the Data, Not Dictates
- Truth in Science = Trust in Health
- Silencing Experts Costs Lives
- Vaccines Save, Lies Kill
- Stop Silencing Experts
- Restore Transparency, Restore Trust
- Health Equity Needs Real Science
- Stop Weaponizing Public Health
- Our Health, Our Voice, Our Power
🔴 Uplift / Call to Action
- Rise Up – It’s Time to Save Democracy
- Show Up, Speak Out, Save Democracy
- We Rise Together
- Our Power Is People Power
- United Against Tyranny
- Defend Truth, Defend Democracy
- Stand Up for the People
- Protect People, Not Politicians
- Silence Is Compliance
- Truth Will Not Be Censored
- Stop the Power Grab
- This Is What Democracy Looks Like
- Democracy Won’t Be Defeated by Fear
- People Power Always Wins
- History Is Written by the Brave
- Change Only Comes When We Act
- When We Stand Together, We Win
These words matter most when they’re carried into the streets. Don’t just read them — print them, hold them high, and make your voice impossible to ignore.
We’ve turned many of these slogans into professional-quality print-at-home protest sign kits and durable yard signs. With instant downloads, high-resolution files for enlargements, and weather-resistant materials, you can go from inspiration to action in minutes.
Explore our Printable Protest Signs Collection and get ready for your next rally, march, or community action.