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Over 2,000 protestors hold up signs and flags during the “No Kings: Then or Now!” protest on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

‘When we fight, we win.’ Lexington community protests against removal of DEI policies

Sammy Wynn, Reporter April 24, 2025

Over 3,000 individuals gathered for the “No Kings: Then or Now!” protest to peacefully march and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Held on Saturday, April 19, and...

VIDEO: The ‘No Kings Then, No Kings Now!’ protest marches through Lexington

Olivia White, Broadcaster April 21, 2025

Protesters walk the streets of Lexington in a peaceful protest against immigration policies. The assembly included testimonies from speakers and attendees and ended in a march.

Protesters walk around the campus of the University of Kentucky during a protest lead by Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

UK alumni, students and Lexington residents march for international students

Adah Hufana, Reporter April 14, 2025

People of Lexington, University of Kentucky students and alumni of all ages protested the recent revocations of some UK international graduate student visas in a 2-mile march around campus. Held on...

Attendees cheer and clap, while speakers talk during the “Hands Off!” protest on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

‘We are watching our rights be eroded.’ Nationwide ‘Hands Off’ protests reach Lexington

Sylvia Freire, Reporter April 7, 2025

Over 1,000 people protested in Lexington’s Courthouse Plaza for the “Hands Off” movement held throughout the United States, against Donald Trump and Elon Musk. On Saturday, April 5, over 1,3000...

VIDEO: University of Kentucky students stand in support for DEI

Piper Renaud, Broadcaster March 1, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 28, Kentuckians for higher education hosted a statewide “Day of DEI” with demonstrations at not only the University of Kentucky, but every public university in Kentucky. The event aimed...

A crowd of students gather with signs to protest outside the William T. Young Library during the Day of DEI Protest on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

UK students protest for state-wide ‘Day of DEI’

Hannah Piedad, Staff Reporter March 1, 2025

University of Kentucky students advocated for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives during “Day of DEI” protests.  “Day of DEI” (diversity, equity and inclusion) was a series of protests...

Students gather around the wildcat statue to speak during a student protest on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

Students ‘March for Justice’ against Trump’s latest executive orders

Sylvia Freire, Reporter February 13, 2025

Due to recent executive orders signed by President Donald Trump, University of Kentucky students joined in a “March for Justice” around campus. On Feb. 12 at 8 p.m., students got together at William...

VIDEO: Lexington residents ‘Rally for the People’ during peaceful protest downtown

Piper Renaud, Broadcaster February 5, 2025

Lexington residents on Feb. 1, protested outside of the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza in downtown Lexington. Protesters joined together to fight for the issues they most cared about such as immigration,...

Attendees hold sighs and fly flags during the rally for the people on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

‘Rally for the People’ brings the Lexington community together

Hannah Piedad, Staff Reporter February 4, 2025

Residents of Lexington protested for multiple causes, including immigrant rights, LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive rights outside of the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza during “Rally for the People”...

Protesters march down Main Street holding up signs on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

People of Lexington unite to protest for immigrant rights

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter January 28, 2025

Following a series of executive orders concerning immigration, signed during President Donald Trump’s first week in office, Lexington residents united in a protest for immigrant rights. People carrying...

VIDEO: Protest for immigration rights forms in downtown Lexington

Gabriella Mercedes, Assistant Broadcast Editor January 26, 2025

A protest for immigration rights formed in front of the Fayette County District Court on Jan. 26, 2025. People marched to raise awareness for the deportation raids happening across the country since President...

A man stands in protest for the lives killed in Gaza holding a sign that reads 'ceasefire now' on Nov. 7, 2023, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Pro-Palestinians protest at the Kentucky State Capitol

Matthew Mueller, Photojournalist November 10, 2023

Demonstrators gather on Election Day at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort on Nov. 7 to demand a ceasefire in Gaza amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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