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.
From felony disenfranchisement to voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act, anti-democracy forces are working overtime to silence our voices. We can’t wait. We need Good Trouble now!
On July 17th, the anniversary of Rep. John Lewis’ passing, we’re mobilizing across the country to demand that Congress protect our rights and ensure free and fair elections for all.
Join us for a national day of peaceful protest honoring the legacy of Congressman John Lewis.
We have an incredible lineup of speakers and organizations to hear from on Thursday, including:
Greg Cesar (Congress), Sheryl Cole (TX House Rep D-46), Jose Velasquez (City of Austin Council Member for D-3), Yasmine Smith (Austin Area Urban League), Zell Miller III (Austin Hall of Fame artist and Austin’s very own Poet Laureate), Alexandria Anderson, Susana Carranza (League of Women Voters), Eric Byrd (Black Professional Alliance), Maggie Luna (TX Harm Reduction alliance), Andrew Hairston (Civil Rights Attorney), Kevin Roberts (Youth Voice), Selene Xie (Asians Texas for Justice), George Morales (Travis County P-4 Constable), Kevin Jackson Jr. (Del Valle ISD), Dr. Wayne Williams (Next Level Educations Consulting), Angel Carroll, Ben Suddaby (AFSCME), Grace Brooks (PPTX Votes), Chanel Jones (Lioness Justice Impacted Woman’s Alliance), Chas Moore (Austin Justice Coalition), Bill Wallace (Tomorrow’s Promise Foundation), Christina Delgado (Community Justice), Honorable Denise Hernandez (Travis County C-6 Judge), Roberto Lopez (Texas Civil Rights Project) AND MORE
We’re sending a clear message:
In the United States, the power lies in the hands of the people. We demand an end to:
The extreme crackdown on our civil rights, from our right to vote to our right to protest and free speech..
The attacks on black and brown Americans, immigrants, trans people, and other communities.
The slashing of programs that working people rely on, including Medicaid, SNAP, and Social Security.
Languages Disclaimer: Language interpretation for languages other than English will not be guaranteed at this event. ASL volunteers are scheduled to attend and will be translating for the speakers.
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Nonviolent Protest Disclaimer: Nobody from our organization will be provocative and we are not planning civil disobedience. We are utilizing our First Amendment right to protest and our right to lobby our representative government. We do everything in our power to protect the civil rights and physical safety of everyone at our events. We have yet to have any significant incidents of safety issues at any of our events.
By attending our events, you are implicitly agreeing that while you attend our event, you will respect the laws and constitution of the United States and State of Texas and not create or contribute to a safety issue or lawlessness for our attendees and neighbors. We protect our community and defend democracy - we do not put people at risk or threaten violence.