A video taken during a “No Kings” protest that happened this past weekend in Oakland, California, has been gaining attention online as it shows various elderly people wearing protest signs and walking towards the event.
The footage has been shared on the social media platform TikTok, where it snowballed as viewers responded and reacted to it. The “No Kings” protests take place across the country on various dates and tend to draw crowds from diverse political backgrounds. This particular protest took place on March 28 and was attended by millions across all 50 states.
The video above appears to have been taken inside a building across from a nursing home in the Oakland area of California. Each of the protestors can be seen wearing a sign around their necks that says things like “End the War!” and “No War in Iran!” The caption of the video says, “Oakland update: things were… rolling along.“
It is not clear from this clip what the name of this specific nursing home is, though another video posted by the same person features the same group with text that reads, “Be careful out there today! Oakland is emptying out the nursing homes for the “No Kings” parade.”
Responses to Elderly Attending ‘No Kings’ Protest in California
Some viewers expressed their sincerity towards the elderly within the video, with one person saying, “I work at an assisted living facility, and I need everyone to comprehend how much EFFORT it took these ANGELS to get out there!!!” Another commenter said, “do we comprehend the effort it takes these legends?“
Other comments were directed at what sort of protests these people might have attended in their lifetimes, especially as older people. One commenter said, “It’s so sad. They were probably protesting in the 50s, 60s, 70s for their future families and they still have to. This hurts.“
A number of other commenters posted pictures of elderly people within their families who also attended the protest.
The video is gaining attention because it captures a tense moment in the country, and the people are willing to speak out against it. It also prompts a larger discussion concerning who can participate in massive events like these and what sort of message it sends to those communities.
As the clip continues to circulate on TikTok, additional updates concerning if the group of elderly is okay, as well as whether they were able to safely return, remain unaddressed.
