Queens Says No Kings is organizing NO KINGS 3 on March 28.
QSNK’s host application has been submitted.
This page will be updated as details are confirmed.
Before returning to the streets, Queens Says No Kings is gathering the community for a Valentine’s Day kickoff event — a chance to connect, create, and organize together in person.
NO KINGS 3 Prep & Plan: Valentine’s Day Family Craft Event and Fundraiser
Saturday, February 14 · 2:00–4:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills
70-35 112th Street, Forest Hills, NY 11375
This family-friendly event brings neighbors together to make handmade valentines, art, and visual protest materials while supporting the next phase of NO KINGS organizing.
👉 RSVP on Mobilize:
https://www.mobilize.us/nokingsinqueens/event/883451/
Queens Says No Kings is organizing NO KINGS 3, a borough-wide demonstration taking place on March 28 in Queens, New York.
NO KINGS 3 builds on a series of public actions organized by Queens Says No Kings (QSNK), a Queens-based coalition formed to respond to rising authoritarianism and the erosion of democratic norms through visible, collective action at the local level.
QSNK’s host application has been submitted, and organizing is underway.
The NO KINGS actions are grounded in a simple but fundamental democratic principle: in a democracy, power does not flow from crowns, thrones, or unchecked authority. It flows from the people. The phrase NO KINGS is both literal and symbolic — a rejection of authoritarian rule and a reaffirmation of shared civic responsibility.
From its inception, NO KINGS has been designed as a public, participatory response to the normalization of authoritarian rhetoric and practices. These actions are not limited to a single issue or policy. Instead, they create space for communities to visibly assert democratic values through presence, solidarity, and collective action.
The History of NO KINGS in Queens
Queens Says No Kings emerged from the recognition that large-scale national movements are only effective when they are rooted in local organizing. Queens — one of the most diverse counties in the United States — is uniquely positioned to model what coalition-based democracy looks like in practice.
Earlier NO KINGS actions in Queens brought together community groups, advocacy organizations, artists, families, and unaffiliated residents. These demonstrations emphasized accessibility, visibility, and coordination rather than hierarchy or centralized control.
Past NO KINGS actions demonstrated that broad participation is possible without uniform messaging, and that independent organizations can move together without surrendering autonomy. The coalition approach allows groups and individuals to show up as themselves while contributing to a shared public statement.
NO KINGS 3 builds on those experiences, incorporating lessons learned from previous actions while expanding participation, coordination, and reach.
Why We’re Marching Again
The conditions that led to the first NO KINGS actions have not receded. Across the country, democratic institutions continue to face sustained pressure. Voting rights, civil liberties, immigration protections, reproductive freedom, labor rights, and the independence of the judiciary remain contested terrain.
At the same time, the normalization of authoritarian language and behavior has shifted expectations about power, accountability, and governance. What once would have been unthinkable is now routinely proposed, defended, or dismissed as inevitable.
NO KINGS 3 is a response to that moment.
It is a reminder that democracy requires visibility — that silence and disengagement are not neutral — and that local communities have both the right and the responsibility to make democratic values visible in public space.
About Queens Says No Kings
Queens Says No Kings is a Queens-based coalition that brings together local organizations, advocacy groups, and residents to coordinate large-scale actions and community events.
QSNK is intentionally structured as a coalition rather than a single organization. It prioritizes collaboration, transparency, and shared leadership over hierarchy. Decisions are made through coordination and communication rather than top-down control.
The coalition has organized multiple borough-wide actions, including prior NO KINGS marches and related community events, as well as art builds and planning gatherings designed to lower barriers to participation and strengthen local networks.
Community, Art, and Participation
A defining feature of NO KINGS actions has been the integration of creativity and art into organizing. Handmade signs, shared visual motifs, and collaborative art builds are not decorative elements — they are tools for participation and entry points for people new to protest and public action.
The Valentine’s Day Prep & Plan event reflects this approach. By creating space for families, artists, and first-time participants to contribute meaningfully, it reinforces the idea that organizing is a collective, human process rather than a performance.
Get Involved
As planning continues, there will be multiple ways to participate in NO KINGS 3. Opportunities typically include:
- march leadership and coordination
- day-of volunteer roles
- art builds and sign creation
- outreach and community amplification
Information about volunteer roles and leadership opportunities will be added to this page as details are confirmed.
Looking Ahead
NO KINGS 3 is part of an ongoing effort to make democratic values visible at the local level. This event page will be updated with logistical details, participation opportunities, and coalition information as plans are finalized.
For now, please save the date: March 28 — and consider joining us on February 14 as organizing gets underway.
Queens Says No Kings looks forward to organizing — and marching — together again.