America Ferrera Urges Fans to Protest Rights Abuses
Actress and activist highlights militarization calling US citizens to find demonstrations.
Image: Instagram
America Ferrera has issued a direct call for Americans to resist what she describes as “brutal abuse of power” on U.S. streets. In a new Instagram post, the Emmy-winning actress and activist urged followers to “rise up against the brutal abuse of power we’re witnessing, the militarization of our streets, the attacks on our civil and human rights.” She closed the message with the rallying cry “#nokings in America” and invited fans to “find the protest near you at the link in my bio.”
Ferrera’s Call To Action
Ferrera’s post features a candid portrait of herself speaking into a microphone, her face lit by a streetlight behind a sea of protest signs. The text overlay on the image matches her caption: “Rise up against the brutal abuse of power we’re witnessing, the militarization of our streets, the attacks on our civil and human rights. All people have rights in the USA. Let’s keep it that way. #nokings in America. Find the protest near you at the link in my bio.”
With more than three million followers on Instagram, Ferrera is using her platform to amplify local demonstrations. The link in her bio directs users to a directory of grassroots actions across the country. “All people have rights in the USA. Let’s keep it that way,” she wrote, framing the protest as a defense of civil liberties rather than a partisan statement.
Activism Track Record
Beyond her acting career—best known for starring roles in Ugly Betty and Real Women Have Curves—Ferrera has long been active on social and political issues. In November 2022, she shared a post as Global Goodwill Ambassador for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), reminding her followers that “People move! That’s only more and more true in a world faced with climate disasters, conflict and changing economies.” (https://www.instagram.com/p/DCR9rr7xHJC/)
Earlier this year, she backed reproductive rights and voting access with a photo of herself heading to the polls and the caption “Heading to the polls like my body my choice.” (https://www.instagram.com/p/DB92zmXM2SK/) Through partnerships with When We All Vote and community groups, Ferrera has championed voter registration and turnout, noting that “the women who came before us fought for our right to vote, and it’s up to us to make our voices heard.”
A graduate of the University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts, Ferrera also serves on the board of directors at Time’s Up Theatre Fund and participates in Pomellato’s Pomellato for Women campaign to combat domestic violence. In a 2023 Instagram video for International Women’s Day, she joined Jane Fonda and Mariska Hargitay to call themselves “Social Sentinels”—watchful and unafraid to act when survivors speak out.
On the legislative front, Ferrera has supported Fair Immigration Reform and spoken at the UN General Assembly about humane pathways for migrants. Her activism extends to disaster relief and human rights: she has urged donations after earthquakes in Myanmar and highlighted the plight of women detained by immigration authorities in the U.S.
By blending her celebrity with consistent advocacy, Ferrera aims to turn awareness into tangible action. Her latest post reflects a broader trend of artists leveraging social media followings to mobilize support for demonstrations and policy change.
Ferrera’s Instagram plea is open-ended, but her message is clear: she believes that defending civil and human rights means standing up whenever they are threatened. Whether followers click through to join a rally or simply share her post, the call to “rise up” underscores her conviction that public pressure is key to preserving democratic freedoms.
Her #NoKings slogan evokes America’s founding rejection of monarchical rule, updated to confront modern forms of state power. As street militarization rises in some cities, Ferrera’s voice reminds citizens that rights must be actively safeguarded—not taken for granted.
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