'Rage Against the Regime' protests planned across NY: See map and locations

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New Yorkers are gearing up for another day of protests this weekend as several "Rage Against the Regime" events are planned throughout the state.
The 50501 movement has designated Saturday, Aug. 2 as another National Day of Action. It's the ninth such event created by the 50501 Movement as the grassroots organization also set the Feb. 17, March 4, April 5, April 19, May 1, June 14, July 4, and July 17 nationwide rallies into motion, which drew thousands to events all across New York.
Here's what to know about the latest protest.
'Rage Against the Regime' protest planned for Saturday: What are the protests about?
The 50501 Movement's "Rage Against the Regime" protests on Aug. 2 are taking aim at several actions by the Trump administration, such as the handling of the Jeffery Epstein files.
The protest urges non-violence, with 50501 protesting the following issues, all they claim have occurred at the hands of Trump:
The alleged weaponization of ICE against communities
The alleged construction of concentration camps (referring to Alligator Alcatraz)
The alleged cover up of the Jeffrey Epstein files
Purported attacks on transgender rights
The purported dismantling of Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), USAID, the Department of Education, NOAA and the National Weather Service
"On this day, we come together to transform anger into action, harnessing the energy of collective resistance," a section of the Rage Against the Regime's website states. "Our movement is rooted in non-violence, but it is far from passive. We stand strong, bold and unyielding, showing the world the irresistible force of communities united against injustice."
What is the 50501 Movement?
The 50501 Movement is a grassroots initiative by Americans against the Trump administration's policies. The name derives from the idea to host 50 events in 50 states on the same day, with the movement calling upon supporters to mobilize through rallies, protests and even nature cleanups and food drives.
The 50501 group states on their website their movement "shows the world that the American working class will not sit idly by as plutocrats rip apart their democratic institutions and civil liberties while undermining the rule of law."
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Is there a 'Rage Against the Regime' protest near me this weekend? See NY locations
There are protests planned in cities across the country, including 20 events in New York state, according to a map on the Rage Against the Regime website. Here's where Rage Against the Regime protests are planned throughout the state:
'Rage Against the Regime' protests in the Finger Lakes region
: Monroe Avenue, 4-6 p.m.
: Perinton Park or Potter Park, 10 a.m.-noon
: Hamlin Town Hall, 2-4 p.m.
: Corner of Main Street and Eastern Boulevard, 2-4 p.m.
: 136 Fall St., 1-3 p.m.
'Rage Against the Regime' protests in the Hudson Valley region
: Greene County Courthouse, noon-1 p.m.
: 7th Street Park, noon-1 p.m.
: 4 NY 59, noon-1:30 p.m.
: Mount Kisco Village Hall, 1-2 p.m.
: BMW, 4-5:30 p.m.
Contributing: USA TODAY Network reporter Lori Comstock
Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network's New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at [e-mail].
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: 'Rage Against the Regime' protests in New York: See map and locations
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