CHICAGO — A week after Donald Trump was elected president, the protests continue.  Today it was college students gathering at campuses across the nation, including Chicago, exercising their First Amendment right.

A group of protesters began to gather at University of Chicago around 3 p.m.

Northwestern students are planning a rally at 8 p.m..

Earlier, at UIC and campuses across the state and country, college students rallied in support of each other.  They are protesting peacefully and say they just want president-elect Trump to hear them.

Yasmeen Elagha, a Muslim-American who’s family is Palestinian, says because of all the hate filled rhetoric before Donald Trump was elected, she’s afraid, all because she wears a headdress.

“Since the election I’ve been more scared to go out personally,” she said.  “(I have) fears for self and fear for my  family.”

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Josh Kibitlewski says Bernie Sanders was his candidate and because he didn’t connect with Trump or Hillary Clinton, he admits he didn’t vote.

“I see a lot of different opinions among by friends and them being rude to each other,” he said.   “I don’t like seeing that.  All the hate and anger, it’s just not a good time.”

Nor for Maggie Reilly who voted for the president-elect.

“I think it’s really good for everyone to show what they stand for but I think we all need start working together,” she said.  “Keep in mind everyone’s views at once.”

The National Network “Student Action” is encouraging a “Stop Trump” National Campus Walkout Day.

On Monday, students in Ohio, California, Oregon, Colorado, and Maryland demonstrated.