Monday, January 27, 2025
All civic learning topics for this day
Today's Topics
Million Woman March: When Reproductive Rights Drive Mass Resistance
On January 27, 2025, over 2 million women marched in Washington D.C. and 400+ cities nationwide protesting Trump administration reproductive rights rollbacks. The largest single-day protest in U.S. history since 2017 featured civil disobedience, state legislature lobbying, and coordinated legal challenges, showing how grassroots organizing responds to federal policy attacks.
Refugee Program Paused: Airport Protests Erupt
A Trump proclamation suspends all new U.S. refugee admissions, sparking coast-to-coast demonstrations.
Aid Freeze: When Federal Help Stops for "Wrong" Beliefs
Trump's administration paused federal financial assistance and created new restrictions targeting programs supporting diversity, climate action, and immigration. The freeze affects billions in grants while creating "Schedule Policy/Career" positions that can fire federal employees for policy disagreements.