Why new and seasoned protesters alike say they came out to “No Kings” rallies across the country | CNN

Jean Fujiu’s choice to attend a “No Kings” rally in Chicago stemmed from her own family’s experience of injustice: Her parents were incarcerated in prison camps used to confine Japanese Americans during World War II. “I grew up with this legacy for social justice, both my father and my mother, and so it’s important for me to carry that on in my generation — to stand up for rights for everyone, not just ourselves,” she said. Fujiu was one of many demonstrators who filled streets across the country Saturday, waving signs criticizing President Donald Trump’s administration and its policies. Protests popped up in all 50 states and even appeared overseas as far as Italy, France, Germany and Spain. Saturday’s day of protest was the third of its kind, following similar country-wide demonstrations last year in June and October. Protesters marched in the thousands in major cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Minneapolis, while smaller demonstrations also snaked through suburbs and rural communities, including in Republican-led states. Almost half the day’s protests took place in red states or a “battleground area,” organizers said. The diversit