Fact check: Who organized the No Kings Event in June 2025?

1. Summary of the results

The No Kings Event was primarily organized by Indivisible, co-founded by Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg ^{[1] [2]}, in collaboration with a broad coalition of over 200 organizations ^{[3] [4]}. Key partner organizations included:

• MoveOn (represented by Joel Payne)
• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
• American Federation of Teachers
• Communications Workers of America
• Interfaith Alliance
• Public Citizen
• 50501 Movement ^{[3] [1] [5] [4]}

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The event was significantly larger than the original question might suggest:

• It was planned as a nationwide mobilization across all 50 states ^[5]
• Involved between 1,500-2,000 planned events (sources differ: p2_s2 mentions 1,500 cities, while p1_s1 cites 2,000 events)
• Drew an estimated 5 million participants ^[3]

The event was specifically framed as a "day of defiance against authoritarian actions" ^[2], with the "No Kings" theme being deliberately created by Indivisible and its coalition partners ^[4].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question's simplicity could lead to misunderstanding the scale and complexity of the event's organization. While Indivisible was the primary organizer, presenting it as a single-organization event would be misleading. The event represented a coordinated effort by:

• Progressive advocacy groups (like MoveOn, Indivisible)
• Labor unions (AFT, CWA)
• Civil rights organizations (ACLU)
• Religious groups (Interfaith Alliance) ^{[3] [1] [4]}

This broad coalition suggests the event had significant institutional backing and resources, making it more than just a grassroots protest.