Hands Off Massachusetts Rally / March. Saturday, April 5. #MAPoli #Massachusetts #Boston
MobilizeHands Off Massachusetts! Rally/March · Hands OffJoin us for the only official **Hands Off! Boston** event!
***RALLY AND MARCH***
11:00am - Music and chants at Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common
11:15am - March to City Hall Plaza
12:30pm - Speeches and music at City Hall Plaza
Hands off Boston! Hands off Massachusetts! Hands off America!
The federal administration thinks this country belongs to them—and that they're above the law. They're taking *everything* they can get their hands on—our rights, our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them. But as Mayor Wu put it — two weeks after standing up for Boston’s immigrants in Congress and one week after Boston became a sanctuary city for the LGBTQ+ community — “No one tells Boston how to take care of our own, not kings, and not presidents who think they are kings… God save whoever messes with Boston.”
On Saturday, April 5th, a coalition of Massachusetts resistance groups is taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: ***Hands off!*** Because we will always protect our neighbors, regardless of their race, their gender or sexuality, where they were born, or their choice or lack of religion.
Senator Ed Markey called for 100,000 people on Boston Common to show that Massachusetts is ready to protect democracy—and we the people are ready to show up. **We the people means EVERYBODY!**
**We need your support to make this happen: please help us rent the equipment we need to make this event accessible to everyone by [donating here!](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/handsoffboston)**
**Co-Sponsors:**
• Indivisible MA
• Mass 50501
• Swing Blue Alliance
• UU Mass Action
• 350 MASS
• Climate Action Now Western Mass
• First Churches of Northampton Peace & Justice Action Tram
• Food Matters Multimedia
• Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution
• Gloucester Democratic City Committee
• Grassroots for Gun Violence Prevention
• Indivisible Northampton
• Jewish Climate Action Network - MA
• League of Women Voters of Marblehead
• Metro Boston Indivisible Coalition
• Mothers Out Front Massachusetts
• National Council of Jewish Women - Massachusetts
• Progressive Massachusetts
• Rise Up Western Mass Indivisible
• Swing Left Western MA
• Third Act MA
• Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst
• Vote4Change
Sign up [here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd678fb0AUXo7fTMxpvPv4YULGatuAmajaVJdb6H8JtshMSpA/viewform?usp=header) to join our growing list of co-sponsors!
**This is a nonviolent action.** We expect **ALL** participants to remain **peaceful** and to try to de-escalate any potential confrontations.
**Transportation:**
[Western Mass](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YnkMiv3K12HMBpklTcOKI007c-cr6j289YfIP8zhiYc/)
[MetroWest](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ipWCbrVGM1of0fSsXA5sdLraTye-W-whDz4SpZgPFXo/)
*More areas coming soon!*
**How to Prepare:**
• Bring signs → Make your message visible!
• Recruit friends → The more people, the more power.
• Record everything (except faces when possible)→ Post photos/videos with #HandsOff #HandsOff2025 #50501 #Mass50501 #FiftyFiftyOne #BostonTok #Indivisible #SwingBlue
**FAQ**
**Q**: Why is there a butterfly on your flyer?
**A**: The monarch butterfly represents the dignity and resilience of migrants and the right that all living beings have to move freely.
**Q**: What should we bring?
**A**: Bring your flags! American, Pride, Earth, etc. Bring your signs! And bring water and a snack!
**Q**: Who will be speaking?
**A**: A mix of elected officials and activists from a range of organizations impacted by the lawlessness of the federal administration.
**Q**: Will there be ASL Interpretation?
**A**: We've put out a request and are waiting to hear back. Check back here or email us for more information.
**Q**: How long is the march and is it accessible?
**A**: The march is about 1-1.5 miles, mostly flat, and accessible to wheels. We are also providing a more direct route for people with mobility issues.
For more questions, email info@mass50501.com
