Palmer, Alaska was founded by a New Deal program to resettle and provide relief to Midwestern farmers during the Great Depression. Now deep in a red state, several hundred defiant Alaska progressives reach out to their Palmer Colony Days roots in a powerful “No Kings” protest in the main intersection in town. In "Alaska Community Rooted in New Deal History," the activist’s sign quotes an original 1930s colonist, emphasizing the value of shared resources over individual wealth. The American flag on a wooden stick creates a striking visual dialogue about freedom and community. A thought-provoking statement about our shared values, and how they connect to our pasts.