Three Denver women protesting mass raids and deportations against immigrants were met with violence and racism in a viral incident caught on camera. Ellie, Ruby and Aileen were walking down Lincoln Street on Saturday, February 8, to join the demonstration at the State Capitol Building, holding signs under their arms with phrases including “deport racists” and “immigrants make America great.” But as they moved between 10th and 11th avenues, two men in a passing truck shouted “white power,” “Nazi power” and “fuck you” at the women, they say. According to the women, that’s when they started recording. The video shows the truck driving backward down the one-way street toward the women walking on the sidewalk, with the front-seat passenger flipping them off. The passenger then throws a glass bottle out of the window toward the women, which breaks in the street. He throws a second glass bottle that reaches the sidewalk, shattering at the women’s feet. The truck is then seen speeding away down Lincoln Street, as the passenger screams “motherfucker” and throws a Nazi salute out the window.

via westword: Video: Denver Protesters Attacked With Glass Bottles, Nazi Salutes

@elbelwest

Yesterday, 2/8/2025, two friends and I were walking toward CO state capitol to protest. We had signs under our arms that weren’t visible to read and were dressed in normal attire with no political affiliation. We were talking amongst ourselves while walking when a truck at the stop light across the street from us rolled down their window to yell “f*** you, wh*te power, n*zi power” and do a n*zi salute. One of our friends yelled back to shut up and we kept walking. Moments later, they sped through the light they were stopped at to catch up with us and turned around on this one way street, so we began recording. As you can see in the video, they roll down their window again to throw glass at us and speed off while yelling “wh*te power” and again giving a salute. We tried reporting to Denver police department, but given the glass did not strike us, I am not sure the report will result in any further action. I did want to share this as a warning for pedestrians in Denver and throughout the United States to be extra cautious of their surroundings, especially when close to government buildings. We did not do anything to provoke these people. We are three young, white-passing women, which comes with the privilege of usually not triggering individuals like this. My assumption is they were aware a protest was going on nearby and could tell we supported it because we had signs tucked under our arms. It’s scary to think this was enough to prompt their actions, and I’m disheartened that people feel comfortable (and empowered) to act this way. I’m thankful me and my friends are safe & hope that sharing this can help keep others in our community safe! #denver #colorado #protest @Ween

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