League of Women Voters is partnering with organizations and concerned citizens for a national day of action.  On April 5, events will be happening across the country, in major cities and small towns in every state. 

Join the League of Women Voters of Connecticut as we gather outside the Connecticut Capitol. Join us in Hartford or find an event near you at handsoff2025.com. 

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Sign Up: Hands Off! Rally at the Capitol

The Demands

• We demand an end to the billionaire takeover of our government and rampant corruption of the Trump administration.
• We demand an end to slashing federal funds for Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs working people rely on.
• We demand an end to the attacks on women, immigrants, trans people, and other communities.

We are facing a national crisis. Since his inauguration, Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented power grab—violating individuals' constitutional rights, flouting our US Constitution, undermining the courts, driving up prices, slashing funding for essential programs, and creating instability at every turn. Enabled by Elon Musk and his allies in Congress, his corrupt agenda is making life harder for everyday Americans while dismantling our democracy piece by piece. We can’t afford to wait any longer to stand up and say NO.

They think everything belongs to them.Trump and his allies are rapidly stripping America for parts and selling us out—and now Congress is trying to do the same by slashing Medicaid, Social Security, cancer research funding, and more. Why? To give more tax cuts to billionaires.

But the services and jobs they’re slashing aren’t theirs—they’re ours. Our communities are paying the price while the Trumps and Musks of the world cash in. It’s not just about money—it’s about power. This administration is targeting everybody who dares to dissent or who isn’t part of the 1%—women, veterans, kids, seniors, farmers, immigrants, transgender people, people with disabilities, and political opponents. All to consolidate power and reward their allies.

The lawlessness, cruelty, and corruption has gone too far.

On April 5, we unite to say:

• Hands Off Our Democracy!
• Hands Off Our Rights!
• Hands Off Our Bodies!
• Hands Off Our Elections!

Whether you're outraged by skyrocketing healthcare costs, job cuts, attacks on privacy, or the gutting of essential services—this moment is for you. Whether you've been in the fight for years or you're just fed up and ready to take action—this moment is for you.

We need to build a massive, visible, national rejection of this crisis. The power is in our hands. Invite a friend!

A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

Other event locations and times in Connecticut:

1. Bethel 11 AM
2. Cornwall Bridge 12 PM
3. Danbury 3 PM
4. Enfield 12 PM
5. Greenwich 9:45 AM
6. Guilford 11 AM
7. Litchfield 11 AM
8. Middletown 10 AM
9. Mystic 3 PM
10. New Haven 12-1:30 PM
11. New Milford 11 AM
12. New London 11 AM
13. Newtown 1 PM
14. Niantic 
15. Norwich 2 PM
16. Salisbury 11 AM
17. Stamford 12 PM
18. Torrington 1 PM
19. Warren 9 AM
20. Westport 11 AM
21. Windham 2 PM