# @csucollegian on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DIMpRIgS48y
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29104479-csucollegian-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-04-08T19:37:20.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Rocky Mountain Collegian (@CSUCollegian) — https://gondola.cc/CSUCollegian

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On Saturday, April 5, thousands of Colorado State University students and Fort Collins residents gathered in Civic Center Park for the city’s “Hands Off” protest, joining coordinated demonstrations nationwide and across the state.

According to Third Act, the organizer of the event in partnership with IndivisibleNOCO, MoveOn, 50501 and more, these nationwide rallies were organized in response to recent federal actions taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, calling on Americans to unite and organize in support of issues that matter to them. More than 1,200 demonstrations were organized across all 50 states, according to the Associated Press, with around 10,000 people attending the march in Denver.

The Hands Off website details the organization’s mission for coordinated community action across the country.

“Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them,” the website’s statement reads. “They’re taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we’re taking to the streets nationwide to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!”

Protesters in Fort Collins echoed this urgency, holding signs that read, “Hands Off Our Rights,” “Resist Fascism” and “Love Over Hate,” among others. The event also featured several speakers, including Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse and League of Women Voters Vice President Kathy Maher, who addressed a wide range of issues, such as immigration rights, LGBTQIA+ support, federal funding cuts and voting access. 

Many of these messages were met with loud cheers and chanting from the crowd.

Read more about the protest at the link in our bio.

Coverage by Claire VanDeventer, Sam Hutton, Aubree Miller, JJ McKinney & Garrett Mogel

#collegiannews #csucollegian #denvercolorado #fortcollins #protest #CommunityEvent #handsoff #rmsmc #studentmedia

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