Crowds line Glassboro streets for “No Kings” protest
Written by James Jackson
More than 1,000 people filled both sides of Delsea Drive and William Dalton Drive in Glassboro on Saturday, March 28, for a “No Kings” protest, as passing cars honked in both support and opposition.
The events held over the weekend marked the third installment of a movement that began in June of last year to oppose the views of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration.
Organized by the United Progressive Democrats, the protest had a light police presence.
Early chants included “Impeach Trump” and “No Kings.”
The United Progressive Democrats is a local organization in Gloucester County that promotes voter outreach and hosts rallies, while also encouraging civic education and community involvement through meetings and events.
Elizabeth Volz, a third-generation Glassboro native, has led multiple “No Kings” protests in the area, including one in Pitman that drew more than 1,000 residents.
She said people attend for different reasons.
“Some will come out because they oppose the war in Iran or oppose attacks on transgender individuals, or because they oppose the erosion of democracy but the one thing that unites everyone is the current administration in the White House,” said Volz.
“We chose to host a visibility event, which means people can drive by and see us with flags, posters, and signs,” she added. “Delsea Drive is a main street through Glassboro; it’s just a good location for visibility and for us to be on the sidewalk and be safe.”
Juma Kinyamkera, who works at Rowan University, said his experiences growing up in Kenya during periods of unrest shape how he views the Trump administration.
“I am seeing the same kind of things that made me leave that country. I saw it in the ’70s and ’80s, and now I am seeing it today, and it is scary,” he said.
“I resist in any way I can because I work with people who actually believe these lies,” he added.
Gloucester County Commissioner Matthew Weng attended to remind people of the importance of continuing to advocate for their communities at every level of government.
“It is a beautiful day God has made for us,” he said. “We have to remind this administration and our supporters across the country what we stand for, that we are going to continue to fight and stand up to what this administration does and fight for a country that fights for all its people.”
He added that it’s not just a national issue. “It’s a state policy, it’s a county policy, and we have to make sure we represent people at every level of government and take care of as many people as we can.”
The protests, which involved more than 7 million people last October, expanded to more than 8 million participants across 3,300 events, according to CBS.
Other “No Kings” protests in the area took place in Camden, Moorestown, Pine Hill, Berlin and Philadelphia.
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April 23, 2026