Queens Says No Kings
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News coverage, photographs and broadcasts from Queens Says No Kings—our marches, community organizing, VOTEFEST, VOTEFEST NYC and VOTEFEST 3.0: March to the Polls. We’re continuing to add new coverage.
Media resources
VOTEFEST NYC · October 17, 2026
MS NOW
VOTEFEST NYC on The Assignment
Antonia Hylton interviews Nova Wittenstein Brent and Za’riah Jones at VOTEFEST NYC in Washington Square Park. Watch the coverage and listen to all three broadcast hours.
Queens Says No Kings 3 · March 28, 2026
The New York Times
No Kings 3 in Queens
The Times covered Queens Says No Kings’ March 28 march in Forest Hills in its photographs, reporting and print edition.
VOTEFEST NYC on television
Broadcast reports, video & audio · October 17, 2026MS NOW · Formerly MSNBC
VOTEFEST NYC on The Assignment
Antonia Hylton reports live from VOTEFEST NYC at Washington Square Park. Watch the field coverage and interviews, or listen to all three October 17 broadcast hours below.
No Kings rallies across NYC encourage early voting ahead of midterms
VOTEFEST NYC at Washington Square Park.
No Kings protest draws crowds in Manhattan and beyond
Television coverage of VOTEFEST NYC at Washington Square Park and gatherings beyond Manhattan.
No Kings movement gathers to focus on voter turnout
Lindsay Tuchman reports from VOTEFEST NYC at Washington Square Park.
No Kings protests planned across NY, NJ, urging voting participation
Regional coverage of No Kings: Vote Early events, including VOTEFEST NYC.
On the scene at Washington Square Park
Field video from VOTEFEST NYC, published by the Daily News on Facebook.
Print & digital coverage
Local, national and international reportingNo Kings shifts to boosting voter turnout in midterms, NYC and nationwide
Coverage of VOTEFEST NYC and the wider effort to turn community participation into votes.
Up Next in the Fight to Save Democracy – No Kings: Votefest NYC
Laura Bell’s preview of VOTEFEST NYC, the Washington Square Park gathering of the Queens-born VOTEFEST.
Photos: Queens Says “No Kings” Again
Kylie Volavongsa’s photographs and reporting on VOTEFEST NYC, with a preview of VOTEFEST 3.0: March to the Polls in Forest Hills.
U.S. protesters who once chanted “No to Trump” now urge people to “Vote”
Reporting and photographs by New York correspondent Lee Byung-cheol, including VOTEFEST NYC and event co-chair Jennifer Reingold.
VOTEFEST NYC: photographs & photo essays
October 17, 2026 · Washington Square Park
FOX 5 NY / Associated Press
The art. The people. VOTEFEST NYC.
The October 17 VOTEFEST NYC photo gallery includes our art and Alyce Wittenstein.
John Guira Photography
Rev. Al Sharpton at VOTEFEST NYC
John Guira’s photo essay follows VOTEFEST NYC’s call for early voting in Washington Square Park.
No Kings rallies draw crowds in major US cities ahead of midterms
VOTEFEST NYC photographs by Selcuk Acar / Anadolu via Getty Images accompany the national report.
Photos: No Kings rallies in US urge midterm voters to cast ballots early
VOTEFEST NYC crowd photographed by Reuters.
The No Kings: VoteFest NYC rally in New York
Selcuk Acar’s VOTEFEST NYC photograph, distributed through Reuters Connect.
Washington Square Park rally photo archive
A photo record of VOTEFEST NYC on October 17 in Washington Square Park.
October 17 No Kings Sets Record for Day of Action to Get Out the Vote
A VOTEFEST NYC photo feature from Washington Square Park, including Nova Wittenstein Brent, Nia Alvarez-Mapp, Salua Baida, Eddie Glaude Jr. and F. Murray Abraham.
No Kings Day in Washington Square Park
Photographs and a short video from VOTEFEST NYC in Washington Square Park.
Cast Your Vote
Photographs and reflections from VOTEFEST NYC in Washington Square Park.
Event records & community coverage
Organizer broadcasts and partner listingsWatch the national organizer livestream and explore records of VOTEFEST events across the season.
No Kings: Vote Early — national livestream
The national organizer livestream, including VOTEFEST NYC alongside events in Atlanta, Dallas and Washington, D.C.
VOTEFEST voter registration and festival event records
HeadCount’s partner listings for Washington Square Park and MacDonald Park.
VOTEFEST 3.0: March to the Polls
Community-posted event listing for the Forest Hills finale.
Earlier coverage
Queens Says No Kings · 2025–2026Our press archive—from the first Queens marches to the launch of VOTEFEST, May Day and the Rise Up Sing Out watch party.
No Kings 3 in The New York Times
The New York Times · March 28, 2026
Queens march draws thousands in Forest Hills
The New York Times · March 29, 2026
5 Takeaways From the No Kings Rallies
The New York Times · Print edition
In print: Sunday Afternoon Edition
Queens Gazette · April 1, 2026
Alyce Wittenstein on building Queens Says No Kings
A full interview on organizing, turnout and the future of the movement.
The Mirror US · June 15, 2026
Rise Up Sing Out at Austin’s Ale House
New Yorkers rally against ‘fascism’ at a ‘No Kings’ concert ahead of the USA’s 250th anniversary under Trump.
QNS · May 22, 2026
Join Queens Says No Kings for VOTEFEST on May 30
Coverage of the first VOTEFEST in MacDonald Park.
QNS · May 5, 2026
“It’s the plight of the workers”: Queens residents celebrate May Day in Forest Hills
Reporting on our May Day picnic in MacDonald Park.
TIME · May 1, 2026
What to Know About the May Day Protests Bringing Out Demonstrators Around the U.S.
Includes the action in MacDonald Park.
The Classic · Townsend Harris · March 31, 2026
In Trump’s home borough, Queens residents say “No Kings”
Reporting on the QSNK 3 march.
Queens Chronicle · March 30, 2026
Forest Hills Decries Trump’s White House
QNS · March 26, 2026 (archive listing)
Queens Says No Kings: Over 1,000 turn out for Forest Hills protest
Need help registering to vote? Join Queens Says No Kings for VoteFest May 30
Companion publication of the QNS preview.
More coverage of No Kings 3
- Hudson Valley Post – Complete List of No Kings Protests, March 26, 2026
- Queens Gazette – No Kings 3 March To Fill Queens Blvd, March 26, 2026
- National Today – Thousands Attend Queens Protest Against Trump Policies – March 30, 2026
- Family TO DO – MARCH 28 “NO KINGS 3” MARCH TO FILL QUEENS BLVD—LARGE-SCALE COMMUNITY PROTEST WILL FEATURE DIGNITARIES, COMMUNITY ART, LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, March 27, 2016Archived listing; the original page did not contain a usable article link.
- amNY – No Kings Protests Return to NYC March 25, 2026
- Newsweek – No Kings Protests – March 26, 2026
- New York Family.com – March 25, 2026
No Kings 1, No Kings 2 & other actions
- QNS – Thousands of Queens residents and leaders take part in ‘No Kings’ protest, Oct 20, 2025
- FOX LOCAL – NO KINGS Anti-Trump Protests in NYC, Oct 18, 2025
- Fox 5 – Live NYC ‘No Kings’ Protests, Oct 18, 2025
- NBC 4 – Thousands expected at ‘No Kings’ protests across NYC – Oct 18, 2025
- NY1 No Kings’ demonstrations return to NYC – Oct 18, 2025
- amNewYork — “‘No Kings’ march in NYC sees more than 100,000 . . Oct 18, 2025
- Queens Chronicle – No Kings’ in Queens, again, Oct 23, 2025
- Queens Gazette – No Kings in Queens Rally, Oct 16, 2025
- Fox 5 – No Kings anti-Trump protests Planned in NYC . . . Oct 14, 2025
- No Kings protests: Where and When Today in NYC, Oct 18, 2025
- Baruch University Blog, Over 100,000 in NYC Join . . . , Nov 13, 2025
- New York Times, After Anti-Trump Protests Sweep the Nation, Curfew Begins in Downtown Los Angeles, June 15, 2025
- QNS – Queens joined nationwide ‘No Kings’ movement with Forest Hills rally on Trump’s birthday, June 16, 2025
- PIX11 News, No Kings Protests to be held throughout NY . . . June 13, 2025
- 1010 WINS – Here are the ‘No Kings’ Protests . . . June 14, 2025
- Queens Chronicle – Queens cries ‘No kings’ in Forest Hills, June 17, 2025
- Gazette Xtra, a New York Times Publication, Thousands mobilize for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across all 50 states, June 15, 2025
Documentaries & podcast archive
New York Times Coverage of Queens Says No Kings 3 March 26 – 29, 2026
The Mirror Article About Rise Up Sing Out Watch Party June 15, 2026
QNS Article About Votefest May 22, 2026
QNS Article on May Day Strike Picnic in Macdonald Park May 5, 2026
Queens Gazette Interview with QSNK Chair Alyce Wittenstein April 1, 2026
AS FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES
The New York Times — March 28, 2026
Queens march draws thousands in Forest Hills
New York Times – March 29, 2026
5 Takeaways From the No Kings Rallies . . .
IN PRINT – THE NEW YORK TIMES
Sunday Afternoon Edition
Queens Gazette, April 1st, 2026.
Alyce Wittenstein on building Queens Says No Kings
A full interview on organizing, turnout, and the future of the movement
The Mirror US, June 15, 2026.
Article about Rise Up Sing Out Watch Party at Austin’s Ale House
New Yorkers rally against ‘fascism’ at ‘No Kings’ concert ahead of USA’s 250th anniversary under Trump full interview on organizing, turnout, and the future of the movement
QNS, May 22, 2026.
Article about VOTEFEST
Join Queens Says No Kings for VOTEFEST on May 30
QNS – May 5, 2026
It’s the plight of the workers’: Queens residents celebrate May Day in Forest Hills
Article about our May Day Picnic in Macdonald Park
TIME – May 1, 2026
What to Know About the May Day Protests Bringing Out Demonstrators Around the U.S.
Mentions action in Macdonald Park
The Classic – Townsend Harris – March 31, 2026
In Trump’s home borough, Queens residents say ‘No Kings’
Article about the QSNK3 March
Queens Chronicle – March 30, 2026
Forest Hills Decries Trump’s White House
QNS – March 26, 2026
Queens Says No Kings: Over 1,000 turn out for Forest Hills protest
Hudson Valley Post – Complete List of No Kings Protests, March 26, 2026
Queens Gazette – No Kings 3 March To Fill Queens Blvd, March 26, 2026
National Today – Thousands Attend Queens Protest Against Trump Policies – March 30, 2026
amNY – No Kings Protests Return to NYC March 25, 2026
Newsweek – No Kings Protests – March 26, 2026
New York Family.com – March 25, 2026
EARLIER COVERAGE
From No Kings 2, No Kings 1 and other Actions
QNS – Thousands of Queens residents and leaders take part in ‘No Kings’ protest, Oct 20, 2025
FOX LOCAL – NO KINGS Anti-Trump Protests in NYC, Oct 18, 2025
Fox 5 – Live NYC ‘No Kings’ Protests, Oct 18, 2025
NBC 4 – Thousands expected at ‘No Kings’ protests across NYC – Oct 18, 2025
NY1 No Kings’ demonstrations return to NYC – Oct 18, 2025
amNewYork — “‘No Kings’ march in NYC sees more than 100,000 . . Oct 18, 2025
Queens Chronicle – No Kings’ in Queens, again, Oct 23, 2025
Queens Gazette – No Kings in Queens Rally, Oct 16, 2025
Fox 5 – No Kings anti-Trump protests Planned in NYC . . . Oct 14, 2025
No Kings protests: Where and When Today in NYC, Oct 18, 2025
Baruch University Blog, Over 100,000 in NYC Join . . . , Nov 13, 2025
New York Times, After Anti-Trump Protests Sweep the Nation, Curfew Begins in Downtown Los Angeles, June 15, 2025
QNS – Queens joined nationwide ‘No Kings’ movement with Forest Hills rally on Trump’s birthday, June 16, 2025
PIX11 News, No Kings Protests to be held throughout NY . . . June 13, 2025
1010 WINS – Here are the ‘No Kings’ Protests . . . June 14, 2025
Queens Chronicle – Queens cries ‘No kings’ in Forest Hills, June 17, 2025
Gazette Xtra, a New York Times Publication, Thousands mobilize for ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across all 50 states, June 15, 2025
Video Coverage & Documentaries
No Kings 2 Forest Hills, by Terry Katman, Documentary film about the October QUEENS SAYS NO KINGS march in Forest Hills, Watch it on You Tube
No Kings NYC by Michael Moore – Watch it on You Tube
Audio and Podcast Coverage
Powell to the People – Queens Says No Kings, Oct 21, 2025 Listen
Press Contact
Alyce Wittenstein
Chair, QUEENS SAYS NO KINGS
queenssaysnokings@gmail.com
Queens, New York