Continue reading The upside-down flag — traditionally a symbol of distress or a national threat — was strung near the falls and clearly visible. “We’re bringing attention to what’s ...

A photograph accurately shows a U.S. "distress" flag hung upside down from the side of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park by a group of employees.

An inverted American flag, which was displayed at Yosemite National Park in February 2025, is a historic symbol of dire distress.

Demonstrators unfurled a giant ‘Distress flag’ after 11 full-time Yosemite staff members were laid off amid the Trump administration’s federal employee purge ...

The flag hung upside down — a long-standing signal of distress or protest — for several hours before being removed. The protest was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. Interior ...

Flying the American flag upside down is often done during times of distress or unrest. An American flag was hung upside down over El Capitan in Yosemite National Park over the weekend to protest ...