Meet the No Kings rally speakers – Eastside

Meet the No Kings rally speakers

Nico Spatucci, Eastside Global Commentary Editor

Indivisible Philadelphia leader Vicki Miller speaks at No Kings Philadelphia. (Melanie Pedersen)

Vicki Miller

Vicki Miller is the founder of Indivisible Philadelphia, the group responsible for organizing the three No Kings Philadelphia protests thus far. Miller leads a grassroots organization designed to fight against authoritarianism in government and educate the public on how to take political action promoting equality and fairness.
Rep. Brendan Boyle (P-Da.) speaks at the No Kings Philadelphia protest in October 2025. (Mason Petkov)

Brendan Boyle

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) represents Pennsylvania’s second congressional district located within the city of Philadelphia. He has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration and increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. In February, he introduced the Protecting American History Act when an exhibit of slavery at the President’s House in Independence Mall was restored after previously being taken down by the federal government.
Avenging the Ancestors Coalition founding member Michael Coard speaks at No Kings Philadelphia. (Melanie Pedersen)

Michael Coard

Michael Coard is a Philadelphian civil rights attorney specializing in murder cases and founding member of Avenging the Ancestors Coalition. He gained recognition for pledging to restore the “Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation” exhibit at Independence Mall after it was removed by the federal government. Coard successfully advocated for a court ruling from U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe which mandated the restoration of the exhibit.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks at a ceremony adding Vanita Cruse to the street signs on the 7300 block of Stenton Avenue in recognition of her lifelong service to others and her advocacy in the optometry field. “Councilmember Cherelle Parker” by Philadelphia City Council is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Cherelle Parker

Mayor Cherelle Parker has served as the 100th mayor of Philadelphia since 2024, and previously served as a Democrat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. She has vocally supported all three No Kings Protests in Philadelphia as important demonstrations of free speech. Parker has prioritized education and public safety throughout her term as mayor.
American Federation of Teachers Vice President Arthur Steinberg speaks at No Kings Philadelphia. (Melanie Pedersen)

Arthur Steinberg

Arthur Steinberg serves as the President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Pennsylvania. He has been an executive member of the AFT Pennsylvania executive council since 2009, and was elected Vice President of the AFT in 2022. Steinberg represents over 36,000 teachers in his position, fighting to promote fair funding of public education and reforms within the charter school system.
Erika Alexander appears at the Essence Festival of Culture 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. “Erika Alexander” by Danielle G. Campbell is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Erika Alexander

Erika Alexander is an actress and political activist. She is known for her roles on The Cosby Show and Living Single, winning two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a comedy series. Outside of acting, Alexander has campaigned for Hillary Clinton and advocated for greater civil rights protections.
Rev. G. Lamar Stewart speaks at No Kings Philadelphia. (Melanie Pedersen)

G. Lamar Stewart Sr.

Rev. G. Lamar Stewart Sr. is an attorney and licensed minister. Raised in North Philadelphia, he served in the U.S. military, worked as an officer in the Philadelphia Police Department, and currently acts as Community Engagement Chief at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO). Stewart has been a strong advocate for African American and minority rights.
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) speaks at No Kings Philadelphia. (Melanie Pedersen)

Madeleine Dean

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) represents Pennsylvania’s fourth congressional district, made up of Montgomery County and parts of Berks County. She has been a vocal opponent of the Trump administration. Dean recently visited Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, which she described as emotionally and physically neglectful.
State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Pa.) speaks at No Kings Philadelphia. (Melanie Pedersen)

Vincent Hughes

Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Pa.) has represented the seventh district in the Pennsylvania State Senate since 1994. Throughout his 32 years in Congress, Hughes has served as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, and currently is the Democratic Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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