March on the DNC is an anti-war protest held by pro-Palestinian activists during the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC). Background Pro-Palestinian activists allied with several hundred social justice organizations aim to raise awareness of the Gaza humanitarian crisis amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. This came after significant anger by many pro-Palestinian activists , which had resulted in an "Abandon Biden" movement. Illinois as well as other neighboring Midwest states such as Michigan have large Arab and Muslim populations who are expected to protest. Prior to Protest Groups organizing for the march had been attempting to arbitrate with the city through the court for different parade routes. In particularly, pro-Palestinian activists attempted to extend the march closer to the convention center and to have a speaker stage setup. Commentators expect tens of thousands of protesters to attend,
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