As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) gears up in Chicago, the city's streets are alive with a wide variety of protests, reflecting deep discontent with the policies and promises of the Democratic Party.

With Kamala Harris poised to accept her party's nomination against former President Donald Trump, tensions are high and the demonstrations are varied in focus and fervor.

One particularly striking protest saw anti-Israel protesters brandishing a banner labeling Vice President Harris “Killer Kamala” as they marched through downtown Chicago.

🚨 NOW: Protesters surround DNC welcome party with MASSA banner that reads “K*LLER KAMALA”

This comes moments after the party was crashed by a protester who walked in

FOR A STRONG START! 🤣🔥 pic.twitter.com/zPDZ5rst1t

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The march is part of a larger series of week-long demonstrations planned around the DNC. Hatem Abudayyeh, a spokesman for the coalition, highlighted the scale of the dissent, noting that “nearly 270 organizations from across the United States have joined the coalition to march on the DNC,” with expectations of “tens of thousands of people”. [of people] in the streets.” The demands of the protesters are clear: “Stop the genocide now, end US aid to Israel and free Palestine.”

During a particularly charged speech broadcast by Breitbart News via Facebook Live, one woman expressed her dismay at the Democratic Party's failure to keep their promises, accusing them of habitual dishonesty. “My problem with the Democratic Party is that they tell us lies … Every time, they lie to us,” he declared. “So why should we go out and vote for these Democrats? They're not doing anything for us. And I'm sick and tired of being lied to. Every time.”

In another segment of the city, protesters were seen dressed as abortion pills, a vivid and theatrical statement on the controversial issue of reproductive rights.

Abortion pills seen marching at anti-DNC protest on convention eve. pic.twitter.com/bbCU80flpp

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Dressed in white outfits labeled “MIFE” and “MISO,” the components of medical abortions, the protesters chanted against the judicial and state systems. “Fuck the courts, fuck the state, you can't make us procreate,” they shouted, garnering both local and national attention.

Chicago protesters marching against the DNC chant “F*ck the courts, f*ck the state, you can't make us procreate.”

People dressed as abortion pills take part in the march. pic.twitter.com/xwmRAAjW8w

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 19, 2024

The protests also included a more melodic form of dissent, with protesters engaging in an “acoustic chant” echoing the refrain: “My body, my choice,” reports the Chicago Tribune.

This comes as a Planned Parenthood clinic near DNC site offers free vasectomies and abortions during the first two days of the conventionhighlighting the party's heavy focus on abortion rights following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v.

Here we come, Chicago! 🚐 Our mobile health clinic will be in the West Loop with @ChiAbortionFund & @TheWienerCircle August 19-20, offering FREE vasectomies and medication abortions. EC will also be available free of charge without an appointment.

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— Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (@ppgreatrivers) August 14, 2024

Debates over abortion have intensified, especially after former President Donald Trump articulated his position earlier this year. In a statement to Truth Social, Trump stressed that abortion should be a state issue, decided through legislation or a public vote, a position that stands in stark contrast to fears expressed by prominent Democrats such as Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, who warn of a possible national ban on abortion. under the Trump administration.

As the DNC progresses from August 19-22, Chicago will witness continuous demonstrations, encapsulating a range of political grievances from international politics to individual rights, each echoing through the streets as delegates gather to map out the future course of the Democratic Party.