Overview

• Over 1,600 ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ events took place July 17 across all 50 states, marking the fifth anniversary of John Lewis’s death with a call to “get in good trouble.”
• Demonstrators staged sit-ins at sites such as ICE’s Federal Plaza in Manhattan, blocked intersections and rallied at state capitols including Sacramento.
• Protesters voiced opposition to Trump administration policies on mass deportations, health insurance cuts and reductions to social safety-net programs.
• SEIU Local 2015 officially sponsored the Sacramento rally at the California State Capitol, representing more than half a million long-term care workers.
• About 2,000 National Guard troops deployed during June protests around Los Angeles were recalled this week as organizers plan follow-on actions to sustain political momentum.