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No Kings Movement Unveils ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ Action for July 17

Organizers launched the ‘1 Million Rising’ initiative to train pro-democracy leaders nationwide.

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Overview

  • "Good Trouble Lives On" is set for July 17 to mark the fifth anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s death, with over 60 demonstrations already planned.
  • The “1 Million Rising” campaign aims to equip one million Americans with leadership skills for sustained pro-democracy organizing.
  • Activists announced consumer boycotts targeting Elon Musk and his business partners as part of a broader pressure strategy.
  • The June 14 “No Kings” protests drew an estimated 5 million participants across 2,100 communities, making it one of the largest modern U.S. demonstrations.
  • Instances of violence included the fatal shooting of a protester in Utah and the assassination of a former state speaker and her husband in Minnesota.