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‘Where are the young people?’ Seniors take the helm of anti-Trump protests
Middlebury septuagenarian Revell Allen, in wheelchair, joins with other demonstrators to block the doors during a protest at ICE’s National Criminal Analysis and Targeting Center in Williston this past February. Many in her generation have found a strong voice for protest since President Trump was re-elected. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
July 16, 2026
Three local seniors regularly involved in anti-Trump protests had different takes on why different generations are missing from the demonstrations.
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