Thousands of demonstrators pack the plaza and lawn behind Eugene City Hall during the Hands Off! protest in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The event draws a crowd of over 3,000 opposing authoritarianism, corporate influence, and attacks on civil and social rights. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Demonstrators march past Eugene City Hall during the Hands Off! rally on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. Protesters carry signs addressing a range of political issues, including education, healthcare and social justice. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Children hold handmade protest signs reading “Kids Before Kings!” and “Equal Rights Now!” during the Hands Off! demonstration in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. Families were among the more than 3,000 people gathered to support public education, civil rights, and democratic values. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Protesters fill the walkway and hillside behind Eugene City Hall during the Hands Off! demonstration in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The gathering draws more than 3,000 people advocating for free speech, public services, and democratic protections. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Diane, of Eugene, holds a sign reading “Resist like it’s 1938 Germany” during the Hands Off! rally on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. The event draws thousands in protest of President Donald Trump and recent political developments. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
A demonstrator holds a sign reading “Hands Off Education” during the Hands Off! rally on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. The event drew thousands to oppose political interference in public services and institutions. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
A protester chants while holding a sign during the Hands Off! rally on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. The event draws thousands in opposition to President Donald Trump and policies critics say threaten democracy, education, and public services. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
A masked protester holds a Palestinian flag while perched in a tree during the Hands Off! rally on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. The demonstration drew thousands to oppose actions and rhetoric by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
A protester dressed as a clown gestures during the Hands Off! rally on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. The demonstrator, whose costume resembles President Donald Trump, joins others in using satire to criticize political leadership and policies. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Two men carry handmade protest signs during the Hands Off! rally on Friday, April 5, 2024, outside Eugene City Hall in Eugene, Ore. One sign reads “Too much shit for one sign,” while the other declares “Rule of law applies to all!” (Photo/Max Unkrich)
A Eugene Police Department officer watches demonstrators while patrolling on a bicycle during the Hands Off! protest on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. The event drew thousands advocating for civil rights, democracy, and federal programs. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
A demonstrator speaks through a megaphone at the Hands Off! rally on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. Organizers said the rally aimed to unite multiple causes against authoritarianism and government overreach. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Gary Mumm, 86, of Eugene, holds a handwritten “Hands Off” sign listing various issues during the Hands Off! protest on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. The event draws thousands in opposition to actions by President Donald Trump and in support of democratic protections. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
A woman holds a bright pink sign reading “Blame Trump” during the Hands Off! protest on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. The demonstration draws thousands advocating for democratic norms and opposing actions by President Donald Trump. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Linda Kelley, 75, of Eugene, holds a sign reading “Stop Electile Dysfunction” during the Hands Off! rally on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Eugene, Ore. Kelley is a member of 350 Eugene, a climate advocacy group. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
A protester wearing a Donald Trump mask, clown makeup and costume holds a sign reading “Boot the Bozo!” during the Hands Off! demonstration outside Eugene City Hall in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The protest draws more than 3,000 people opposing U.S. support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza, as well as policies and rhetoric from President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and other billionaires, including attacks on reproductive and transgender rights. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Sam Cook, a local organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, speaks during the Hands Off! protest in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The demonstration draws more than 3,000 people calling for an end to militarism, corporate power, and attacks on marginalized communities. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Protesters line Ferry Street holding signs in support of immigrant rights, trans rights, and democracy during the Hands Off! demonstration in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The action is part of a citywide rally that draws over 3,000 people opposing authoritarianism, book bans, and attacks on civil liberties. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Protesters carry signs referencing liberty, justice and constitutional accountability during the Hands Off! demonstration in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The protest draws more than 3,000 people concerned with threats to democracy, civil rights, and social equity. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Rogene Manas, 75, of Eugene, holds a red umbrella painted with “Stop Trump Musk” during the Hands Off! demonstration in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. Manas, an artist, says she gave away more than 100 handmade protest signs in the two weeks leading up to the rally, which drew over 3,000 attendees. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Protesters line the intersection near Ferry Street Bridge and downtown Eugene during the Hands Off! demonstration in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The event draws more than 3,000 participants opposing authoritarianism, corporate overreach, and threats to civil and social programs. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Protesters sit on the plaza steps behind Eugene City Hall during the Hands Off! demonstration in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The crowd of more than 3,000 listens to speakers addressing threats to democracy, public services, and marginalized communities. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Sam Cook, a local organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, addresses the crowd during the Hands Off! protest in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. Cook is one of several speakers calling for collective resistance to militarism, corporate power, and political repression. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
Hundreds of protesters gather outside Eugene City Hall during the Hands Off! demonstration in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The crowd of more than 3,000 spans multiple city blocks, rallying against authoritarianism, corporate power, and threats to civil liberties. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
A protester holds a sign reading “We the People are the Wall” during the Hands Off! demonstration in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The sign is part of a line of participants stretching along Ferry Street, where more than 3,000 people rally against political extremism, billionaires, and attacks on civil and human rights. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
A protester carries a sign opposing Elon Musk during the Hands Off! demonstration in Eugene, Ore., on Friday, April 5, 2024. The event draws more than 3,000 participants critical of corporate influence, political extremism, and threats to civil liberties. (Photo/Max Unkrich)
