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Good Trouble Lives On Rallies Mobilize 126,000 for Peaceful July 17 Protests Nationwide

Protests scheduled in every state feature finalized local routes culminating in flagship gatherings to advocate for voting rights, human rights policies, social program funding.

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Good Trouble protests: Tens of thousands are set to protest Trump administration policies at over 1,600 locations, marking the sixth anniversary of civil rights legend John Lewis's passing.
U.S. Rep. Sarah Elfreth gives remarks about her work in Washington, D.C. Protesters filled Lawyers Mall in Annapolis on June 14 as part of nationwide movement of “No Kings” rallies against President Donald Trump and his policies. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Overview

  • Over 1,600 'Good Trouble Lives On' events are confirmed across all 50 states, with flagship gatherings set in Chicago, Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
  • Organizers finalized local routes, including bridge marches in Annapolis that symbolize John Lewis’s 1965 Selma march.
  • The day of action marks the fifth anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s death and carries forward his nonviolent protest ethos.
  • Civil rights and advocacy groups including the Transformative Justice Coalition, Black Voters Matter and the League of Women Voters are coordinating the nationwide mobilization.
  • Participants have pledged to maintain peaceful demonstrations while protesting Trump administration policies on voting rights, immigration enforcement and social program cuts.