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Handmaids to Pence in Philly: The Regime Must Go!

July 24, 2018 by Refuse Fascism

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These protesters dressed up in ‘Handmaids Tale’ outfits to welcome Mike Pence to Philly pic.twitter.com/zWPRDOcjOT

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 25, 2018

On Monday, July 23 vicious theocrat/Vice President Mike Pence went to Philadelphia. Refuse Fascism initiated a protest to send the message through word and deed we refuse to accept a fascist America. This nightmare must end! The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go!

Pence is one of the most dangerous reactionary figures in modern history. Not only has he instituted the most anti-women, anti-science, and anti-LGBTQ policies while Governor he has dutifully supported and been instrumental in every Trump policy since they made their unholy, “holy” alliance to bring Christian Fascism to to the heart of this regime. He is a key figure in ushering in a theocratic society right out of the Handmaids Tale. A Christian Fascist, he has made it his life mission to terrorize women and the LGBTQ community and people of color. Read RefuseFascism.org Indictments of the Trump/Pence Regime.

It is only fitting that Pence was confronted by 100 women dressed as handmaids, along with hundreds more protesters. The handmaids were a visual representation of Pence’s end game of women totally stripped of their rights and humanity.

The protest projected the values of respect for all of humanity and the world we want – in stark contrast to the hate and bigotry of the Trump/Pence fascist regime. And part of building a movement to drive out this regime the only way it can be: through people taking to the streets and refusing to go until the regime is removed.

Breaking into the Media

The dramatic Handmaid’s Tale protest broke into media, both in Philadelphia (print and online), and nationwide. The story was syndicated by the Associated Press and printed – among other places – in the Hollywood Reporter  – a publication with a readership of millions who follow, or are involved in the entertainment industry.

> Handmaid’s Take Protest Breaks into Media
> Philly pop-up beer garden raises $1k for Handmaid’s Tale Protest Against Pence

Above: front page story in the Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia Inqurier
London Daily Mail YouTube channel
Internationally syndicated AP story

Photos from Philly Voice:

Hundreds of protesters, including a contingent of women dressed in garb from the popular Hulu show ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ demonstrate during Vice President Mike Pence’s visit
Protesters hold a banner reading ‘NO! Drive out Trump-Pence Fascist Regime’
Amber Hikes, executive director of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs, holding flag at center left, and state Rep. Brian Sims, holding flag at center
Women hold red capes after taking them off after during the protest

pic.twitter.com/X3WPhFUFyB

— claudia irizarry aponte (@clauirizarry) July 23, 2018

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