GPB's Sarah Kallis, Kristi York Wooten, Emma Auer, and Grant Blankenship report from some of the weekend protests around the state against the policies of President Donald Trump.

In Savannah participants begin to gather at Forsyth Park in the early afternoon of April 5, 2025.

In Savannah, protest participants begin to gather at Forsyth Park in the early afternoon of April 5, 2025.

Credit: Kristi York Wooten / GPB

April 5 was a day for rallies across America.

More than 1300 "Hands Off" protests took place throughout the country on Saturday, including dozens here in Georgia. 

The gatherings and marches were organized by a coalition of human rights organizations and unions as well as women's and veterans' groups and progressive political committees such as Indivisible to express concern about events after the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025 — including mass firings of federal workers, the dissolution of federal agencies and the involvement of billionaire Elon Musk.

Below, see images from around the state and hear from Georgians in Atlanta, Savannah, Macon and Athens.

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