In January 2017 Asili performed at DisruptJ20, a day of actions to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, DC, and at The Women’s March on Washington the following day, joining Toshi Reagon, Madonna, Alicia Keys, Janelle Monae, Angelique Kidjo, Naomi Judd and other prominent artists and activists. Hearing speeches by Angela Davis and Janet Mock and performing for the huge, politically galvanized crowd inspired Asili. In an interview with "Rolling Stone" she said, "When I looked out at the audience of almost one million marchers, I felt a sense of hope like I hadn't felt in a long time. I felt compelled to take the energy I received from that day and turn it into a song to offer for this movement." The result was the single, "No Es Mi Presidente" ("He Is Not My President") whose bilingual lyrics unite the movements for immigrant rights, the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, Black Lives Matter and women-led organizing, meanwhile decrying Donald Trump's track record. The song's music video was released on International Women's Day in 2017 for the Day Without a Woman general strike. Later that year Asili curated the album "¡Viva Puerto Rico!" as a benefit for survivors of Hurricane Maria. The album featured tracks by Talib Kweli, Lila Downs, Ana Tijoux, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Downtown Boys, Immortal Technique, as well as Asili's song "Sofrito" remixed by Public Enemy's DJ Johnny Juice. Since its release 100% of the album's proceeds have gone to hurricane relief in Puerto Rico.