Nashville and surrounding counties will be participating in a nationwide movement Saturday, protesting President Donald Trump’s agenda.
NashVillager Podcast: Speaking out by showing up
Which Nashvillians will show up for continued protests? Another round of No Kings demonstrations are scheduled for this weekend. Plus the local news for October 15, 2025 and this week’s edition of What Where Whens-day.
Thousands of Tennesseans join in nationwide protests of President Donald Trump
Rain and flooding didn’t stop Tennesseans from attending the “Hands Off” protest of the Trump administration’s current policies at Centennial Park on Saturday.
Expelled Vanderbilt student could face nearly a year in prison for pro-Palestinian sit-in
Three expelled Vanderbilt University students were due in court on Thursday facing assault charges from a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus earlier this year. The protest was one of many happening at college campuses around the country.
In Tennessee, it’s a felony to camp on public land. This 87-year-old wanted to protest the law — and was arrested.
Earlier this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping or camping in public places. In Tennessee, sleeping outside already came with the threat of a felony penalty.
Vanderbilt officers went against VUPD command when they arrested a local reporter, an independent review finds
A report finds Vanderbilt’s actions did not violate the First Amendment. It does outline a breakdown in communication between VUPD leadership and officers on the ground.
What sets Vanderbilt’s response to pro-Palestinian protests apart from other colleges
After protests on campus, three Vanderbilt University students were expelled, causing an outcry among faculty and putting their academic futures in doubt.
‘They deserve better’: Vanderbilt faculty oppose expelling student activists
Many faculty members at Vanderbilt University are signing open letters opposing the university’s response to recent student activism.
As protests consume college campuses, where’s the line between safety, free speech?
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, about campus protests, free speech and student safety.
Nashvillians will ‘March to End Fossil Fuels’ this Sunday
Earth is heating up, because humans continue to burn fossil fuels. In the last decade, the use of oil, coal and gas accounted for as much as 86% of the global warming fueling fires and floods. The U.S. can transition all electricity to renewable and nuclear sources by 2035, and buildings and most vehicles can […]
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