Another anti-Tump rally is being planned in Alexandria.
Organizers describe the July 17 (Thursday) rally as a day of nonviolent action to protest “attacks posed on our civil and human rights” by the Trump administration. The “Good Trouble Lives On” event coincides with the July 17, 2020, death of civil rights icon U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA).
“Do not get lost in a sea of despair,” Lewis famously said. “Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year; it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
Thousands attended the recent No Kings Rally in Old Town, and speakers at that event included U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th), Virginia House Majority Leader Charniele Herring (D-4), and Mayor Alyia Gaskins.
According to the July 17 event listing:
John Lewis Day is a project hosted by Transformative Justice Coalition, Black Voters Matter, Indivisible, Declaration For American Democracy and Public Citizen
SAVE THE DATE: Causing good trouble isn’t easy. We’re currently confirming location and event details. Once we have secured a permit and settled on the action, we will update the event details with an address and finalize the time. Read on for more information about this event.
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.
This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
