Trump’s First 100 Days Fuels a New Era of Resistance
The first 100 days of Trump’s second administration have been marked by relentless attacks — on people, on communities, and on the institutions meant to protect them. From unconstitutional deportations to the dismantling of federal watchdogs like the EPA and CFPB, this administration has shown its hand: it is targeting communities of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people and Trans people specifically, and anyone who dares to speak out.
But something else has emerged out of the last 100 days — something our movements have desperately needed: a powerful and growing new wave of resistance and solidarity.
From day one, the Trump administration has pursued a strategy of division. Their agenda is designed to deepen inequality, drive up the cost of living, and strip away the rights and dignity of marginalized communities. By rolling back civil rights, environmental protections, and consumer safeguards, this administration is systematically dismantling the very foundations that our communities rely on to thrive.
Even as this administration’s reckless policies cause real harm, the cracks in their strategy are already showing. Trump’s approval ratings are sinking. Federal judges are ruling against his most extreme actions. A powerful, nationwide protest movement has surged, with thousands mobilizing to defend racial, economic, and climate justice. Across the country, our movements are gaining strength — fueled, not broken, by these blatant attacks.
Resistance is the Imperative. Solidarity is the Strategy.
When rumors swirled that the Trump administration would issue an executive order targeting nonprofits that fight for climate action and equity, we saw it for what it was: a desperate attempt to silence dissent and fracture our movements. The order didn’t materialize — yet — but the message was clear.
The response was swift. Nonprofits and movement leaders across the country came together. We strategized, fortified our defenses, and deepened our alliances. Because we know the truth: real power lies in the collective. And this administration is terrified of it.
This administration’s climate agenda isn’t just about denying science or deregulating polluters. It’s about maximizing wealth for the richest — no matter the cost.
Our economic system is designed to shield the wealthy from the worst impacts of climate disasters. They can afford insurance, private healthcare, second homes, and backup power. The rest of us — especially working class communities of color — are left with toxic air, poisoned water, chronic illness, displacement, and devastation.
That’s not a bug in the system. It’s the blueprint.
Climate disasters trap our communities in a cycle of crisis and recovery, where we’re always rebuilding and rarely resourced to organize or dream beyond survival.
But we are rising.
Our work at Greenlining is about breaking that cycle through transformative systems change. Climate equity means holding polluters accountable. It means investing in health, resilience, and self-determination. It means ensuring the people most harmed by the climate crisis are also those empowered to lead the solutions.
And that fight is inseparable from our push for economic justice. Because the Trump administration’s climate agenda is an economic agenda — one that protects profit, punishes resistance, and keeps working families scrambling while corporate billionaires walk away richer.
We know the attacks will continue. We know they’ll come for groups that challenge the status quo and organize for a future where equity is not optional, but non-negotiable.
But we also know this:
We will not be silenced.
We will not be divided.
United, we will win.
