Protestors chant and march across the Talmage R. Cooley Bridge on MLK street. October 18, 2025.
Veterans gather together and chant at Trinity Presbyterian Church. October 18, 2025.
Protesters gather outside City Hall during an anti-ICE demonstration in downtown Harrisonburg on Wednesday. February 10, 2026.
A child watches the protest go by on the street from her car. October 18, 2025.
Speakers at an anti ICE protest addressed the crowd from the steps of City Hall as attendees held signs and chanted in opposition to recent immigration actions. February 10, 2026.
One man dresses as an inflatable frog at the “No Kings” rally. October 18, 2025.
Amidst the protest, a man stops to pray. October 18, 2025.
A speaker stands on a hill of snow while protesting ICE agents in Harrisonburg VA at City Hall.
A protestor at an anti ICE event held at City Hall in Harrisonburg VA bangs on her water bottle and chants. February 10, 2026.
The protest was a mass gathering of people, with some saying it was the largest protest they have seen in Harrisonburg. October 18, 2025.
A woman leads the chants with her megaphone. October 18, 2025.
One protestor holds up a Mexican flag while chanting for freedom at the protest. October 18, 2025.
Protestors gather at Trinity Presbyterian Church and hear from speakers on topics from ICE arrests to freedom-themed poems. October 18, 2025.
One woman dresses as a character from the dystopian novel “The Handmaid’s Tale.” October 18, 2025.
During the speeches, a woman holds up an American flag. October 18, 2025.
A young girl carrying a “No Kings” sign runs up on stage during a speech. October 18, 2025.
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Education majors participate in a walkout on campus to protest policies under President Donald Trump that they say impact the U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday. Students gathered with signs and speakers to raise awareness about federal education policy changes. May 3, 2025.
Three children sit to the left of the speakers and watch the event. October 18, 2025.
A James Madison University professor greets a Palestinian student during a student-led protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on the Quad at JMU. May 3, 2025.
Palestinian Americans and community members gather for a vigil on Festival Hill in Harrisonburg to honor those affected by the war in Gaza. Attendees held candles, displayed Palestinian flags and signs, and observed moments of silence. November 10, 2025.
Two veterans chant and hold up signs critiquing President Trump. October 18, 2025.
A protestor dressed as Pikachu walks near the front of the protest holding a “resist fascism” sign. October 18, 2025.
A 14-year-old Harrisonburg resident addresses the City Council during a public comment session at City Hall, urging members to adopt a resolution related to the Israel-Hamas war. The teen spoke in support of a measure backing Palestinian rights and calling for a ceasefire as community members listened from the audience. January 12, 2025.
James Madison University students gather on the Quad for a protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. May 3, 2025