Thousands of community members lined up on a seven-mile stretch along El Camino Real today, standing in opposition to President Donald Trump.

The protest is part of a mass mobilization across the country, with demonstrations in hundreds of cities, titled “No Kings.” The 50501 Movement derived the protests’ name from what the organization’s supporters refer to as the “authoritarian actions” of the Trump administration.

The local protest on El Camino Real was put together by organizers Sally Lieber and IdaRose Sylvester of Together We Will. Lieber said the main goal of today’s rallies were to “bring the community together and provide a forum where everyone can have their say.”

“We have to push back against the rise of autocracy in the United States,” Lieber said.

Rally participants felt that the event allowed them to advocate for the issues they care about. Anisha Weber, a Redwood City resident, said participating in the rally allowed her to stand up for “freedom, peace, no kings, no fascists, no tyrants and no Nazis.”

“My grandfather was part of the underground resistance in the Netherlands when my mother was growing up,” Weber said. “They fought the Nazis during World War II. Now, so many years later, we find ourselves having to do it again.”

Some community members attended the protest in response to the immigration raids across Los Angeles County, including participant Nancy Minerva. As she put it, neither she nor anyone else would be residing in the United States without immigration — except the Native American individuals who lived in the U.S. first, she said.

Another demonstrator, Tim Hillary, said he held similar concerns regarding immigration.

“I can’t believe he [Trump] is throwing women and children in the jails and separating kids from parents,” Hillary said.

Lieber noted that there was lower youth turnout compared to previous demonstrations, with high school student Shwetha Sundar being one of the few teens in attendance.

“I wanted to show my support, even though I cannot vote yet,” Sundar said. “Young people are a big part of America and what we stand for. Just because you’re young doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a voice.”

Sylvester said she hopes to see more overall participation in local organizing efforts — particularly, echoing Lieber’s goal, in younger generations.

“We welcome you [all],” Sylvester said. “You have a voice. It matters, it is valued and it is needed in the community. So please, show up and speak up.