York Rally Honors John Lewis and Challenges Federal Policies
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Over 1,600 protests nationwide honored John Lewis's legacy of nonviolent resistance and called for voter participation and opposition to policies seen as harmful to civil rights.
- On Thursday, around 1,000 people gathered at Clinton Square to honor late Congressman John Lewis and protest renewed threats to civil rights in York.
- The rally followed a nationwide movement inspired by Lewis's legacy of making "good trouble" amid growing frustration with President Trump's policies.
- Speakers included Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens urging to "fight with everything we have," and Dr. Clem Harris who said, "this is not a time for complacency."
- Organizers reported nearly 2,000 attended Spokane's B.A. Clark Park event, while Coeur d'Alene saw about 600 protesters along U.S. 95, highlighting broad regional participation.
- The events underscored continuing local and national commitment to civil rights activism, suggesting sustained resistance to perceived attacks on human rights policies.
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Good Trouble Day: Georgia Protests Honor John Lewis
Demonstrators across Georgia held gatherings as part of “Good Trouble Day,” a national day of protest in honor of former civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis on Thursday. In Atlanta, hundreds of demonstrators marched down Auburn Avenue to protest the Trump administration and honor the late Lewis, who represented the area for decades. […] The post Good Trouble Day: Georgia Protests Honor John Lewis appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
Protesters bring "Good Trouble" event to Grayson County - Herald Democrat
By Michael Hutchins Herald Democrat Grayson County community members came together Thursday to continue the work of the late Civil Rights leader John Lewis and his decades-long push for equality and civil rights in America. Area residents gathered at the steps of Grayson County Courthouse Thursday evening as a part of national “Good Trouble Lives On” protest taking place across the country. The events were scheduled on the fifth anniversary of L…
100+ Rally at Good Trouble Lives On Protest Downtown
More than 100 gathered in Burk Burnett Park downtown yesterday for Good Trouble Lives On, the local iteration of a national day of protest. The title is in honor of civil rights leader and Congressmember John Lewis on the fifth anniversary of his death at a time when the federal government continues stripping away rights from millions of citizens. Protesters stood in solidarity with signs invoking resistance and demanding reform while organizers…
Juneauites join nationwide ‘Good Trouble' protest honoring late civil rights activist
Juneau residents line Egan Drive for a “Good Trouble” protest on Thursday, July 18, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/18goodtrouble.wav The late civil rights activist John Lewis didn’t have Juneau ties, but Juneau residents marked the anniversary of his death Thursday night with a protest of the Trump Administration’s cuts to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy and what they see as an atta…
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