On the Ground Report: Federal Impacts in North Dakota
By: Prairie Action North Dakota Institute
June 12, 2025
No Kings Day
Nationwide Day of Defiance set for Saturday, June 14 (Flag Day)
A protest against Trump’s taxpayer‑funded military parade in D.C.
—seen by organizers as an authoritarian display
Local groups and volunteers aim to show that democracy “rises up everywhere else.”
“The intent is to have local events across America, instead of an ‘expensive military parade,’ as the center of attention that day.” The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Why are People Protesting
Federal overreach & authoritarianism
Wasteful spending while communities struggle
Attacks on working people, educators, and the margins
Standing up for the right to peaceful protest, assemble, and hold government accountable
Where to Protest in ND
Fargo, City Hall at 1 PM
Bismarck, Capitol Grounds at 12 PM
Devils Lake, Lake Region Heritage Center at 10 AM
Dickinson, Prairie Hills Mall at 11 AM
Jamestown, Mill Hill at 10 AM
Williston, Harmon Park at 1 PM
Grand Forks, Town Square Grand Forks at at 1:30 PM
Minot, City Hall at 1:00 PM
Bottineau, Courthouse at 1:00 PM
“Here in North Dakota and across the country, people are rejecting the cruelty and chaos of Trump’s agenda. From gutting Medicare and Medicaid to dismantling FEMA and attacking our universities, the damage is real and personal. Families in our state know what’s at stake. We see our neighbors organizing to protect health care, public services, and each other. North Dakotans value community and decency - we will not be silent." Amy Jacobson, Prairie Action North Dakota
Federal Impacts Fueling the Protests
These protests are grounded in the real impacts of recent federal actions across North Dakota:
Job program cuts (Job Corps, AmeriCorps) leave gaps in schools and youth support.
Medicaid threats risk care for seniors, people with disabilities and many other groups.
Tariffs drive up costs for farmers and families.
Education cuts hurt classrooms across the state.
The No Kings peaceful protests connect these on-the-ground realities with the need for leadership that serves people over power.
Sources:
nokings.org
Fargo Forum, June 9, 2025
HPR, June 9, 2025
