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37. Organizers of No Kings protests say 'good trouble lives on,' plan next round of rallies

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 02:14 PM

Jun 2025

Organizers plan demonstrations on July 17 to honor Rep. John Lewis, focusing on racial justice, voting rights, and strengthening democracy across the nation.

Organizers of No Kings protests say 'good trouble lives on,' plan next round of rallies
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https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/the-president/organizers-of-no-kings-protests-say-good-trouble-lives-on-plan-next-round-of-rallies

Organizers of the No Kings protests say they plan to continue another round of demonstrations on July 17. They state that more than 2,000 demonstrations were held throughout the United States on Saturday, objecting to President Donald Trump's policies.

The protests will be held on the fifth anniversary of the death of Rep. John Lewis, who was the last surviving member of the Big Six, which helped organize the 1963 March on Washington.

The theme of the July 17 protests will be "Good Trouble Lives On," a nod to Lewis’ quote: “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.”

"We're going to make good trouble because good trouble lives on, and we will not stop until we win this fight," said Barbara R. Arnwine, president and founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition. "No kings, no tyrants, no despots, and we've got to always have good trouble. So we are determined that on July 17, we're asking all of you—each and every one of you—to turn out and host events in your city."

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No Kings protest organizers announce July 17 as next demonstration [View all] demmiblue Jun 2025 OP

Great! Each one needs to be bigger than the last. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #1

take it to july 17 and give to someone with no sign? Captain Zero Jun 2025 #3

Good idea MustLoveBeagles Jun 2025 #6

I've got a great idea for a sign for the next one. Initech Jun 2025 #7

This One Particuarly Tickled My Funny Bone... MayReasonRule Jun 2025 #8

LMAO!!!! Initech Jun 2025 #9

OH My Gosh! She Gets IT! Cha Jun 2025 #32

Stephen Miller brakester Jun 2025 #24

now that is totally unfair to bats. nt yellowdogintexas Jun 2025 #26

OH GOD.... that movie was left to me in a pile of DVDs by my late best friend, Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #34

The sharks are circling. /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #2

There's orange chum in the water. Harker Jun 2025 #5

Lovely idea! ananda Jun 2025 #4

3.5% only works as a sustained effort... EarthFirst Jun 2025 #10

Me too, I'm pleasantly encouraged. You're right on point with "sustained" effort". Magoo48 Jun 2025 #13

Wish it was a Saturday instead of a THursday. Amaryllis Jun 2025 #11

I was thinking same thing Tree Lady Jun 2025 #16

Saturday...not Thursday jaymac Jun 2025 #23

Unfortunate that this is a Thursday. Ruby the Liberal Jun 2025 #12

I agree Grim Chieftain Jun 2025 #14

Make it a weekend fmdaddio Jun 2025 #15

I love ethe idea behind the date, but a THURSDAY? intheflow Jun 2025 #17

Can we please? Akakoji Jun 2025 #18

Scheduling this for a Thursday is a bad idea. TomSlick Jun 2025 #19

Thursday is not going to work GenThePerservering Jun 2025 #20

I don't like that it's so far out. barbtries Jun 2025 #21

Our little town brakester Jun 2025 #25

July 17 is a Thursday... I wish it was another weekend day (better for more participation, IMO) darn! liberalla Jun 2025 #22

Weekends are best, absolutely; the only way to do a weekday is to have it after work yellowdogintexas Jun 2025 #27

I will have to skip that one mcar Jun 2025 #28

Please change the date to a weekend! OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 #29

Great, except needs to be on a Saturday, maybe July 19. Timeflyer Jun 2025 #30

I met John Lewis. tavernier Jun 2025 #31

Given that date they could use the song at the end of the video dsc Jun 2025 #33

While a Saturday would be better, we did have that May Day one on May 1st. summer_in_TX Jun 2025 #35

July 17th marks 5 years since the death of John Lewis, who coined the phrase "Good Trouble" LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #36

Organizers of No Kings protests say 'good trouble lives on,' plan next round of rallies LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #37

This is a bad move. Fewer people will come on a Thursday. travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #38

Those of you who think Saturday is better can contact No Kings. They have an e-mail travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #39

Right blubunyip Jun 2025 #40