Additions to the center include an expanded museum space, new classroom and lab spaces, and larger welcome and reception areas that can hold up to 250 guests.

During a press conference on Thursday, officials touted the momentum in 2024 and looked ahead to 2025 with safety priorities.

The protests were organized online under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one day.