19-04-2025
Indivisible Tri-Cities hosts protest and food drive in downtown Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A group called Indivisible Tri-Cities hosted a protest and march on Saturday in Johnson City as part of a grassroots National Day of Action, and this demonstration doubled as a food drive.
The 'Power of the People Protest & Day of Action' served as a peaceful protest and march, which began on West Walnut Street and ended with a rally and activities in Founders Park, according to the group's social media.
Food donation bins were set up around Founders Park and on West Walnut Street, and donations will benefit local food pantries.
'Resistance' fuels protests across Johnson City Saturday
An estimated 1,200 community members took part in the march and rally, according to Sylvain Bruni, chair of the Washington County (TN) Democratic Party. The protest and rally were intended to shed light on recent federal actions by the Trump administration and current events nationwide.
Indivisible Tri-Cities group member Angela Shaffer told News Channel 11 she came from Bristol, Virginia, to participate.
'The amount of people does not surprise me,' she said. 'I've been to several functions and this does not surprise me. Johnson City's a great place. But we have people traveling to Johnson City. I live in Bristol, Virginia, for example. But I have friends here that are marching. What really impresses me is the number of horns tooting, the number of people waving us out the window and the lack of rudeness. I appreciate that. I think people are very concerned. It's a scary time.'
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