Hundreds of people take to the streets in Christiansburg Saturday, April 5 as part of a nationwide protest, joining people participating at over 1,000 similar events in all 50 states and Washington D.C. Participants called for the Trump administration “to take their hands off the programs that the middle class and working families rely on,” according to organizers of the event. “With Trump and congressional Republicans doubling down on their agenda to gut essential services, everyday citizens are sending a clear message: Take your hands off our healthcare, our Social Security, our civil rights, our freedom, and our education,” the organizers’ statement read.
