The protests took place on the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights icon John Lewis. The former congressman coined the phrase "good trouble" to describe peaceful protests challenging civil rights infringements, and organizers say the upcoming demonstrations will carry on this legacy.

Protests honoring Lewis for "Good Trouble Lives On" national day of action showcased the country's issues with Trump's policies.

Photos: A Good Trouble Lives On rally was held at the Rose Garden in Bethlehem, hosted by Indivisible Lehigh Valley Bethlehem as part of nationwide protests against Trump administration policies.

Hundreds of protesters gathered at Cleveland’s Market Square on Thursday for “Good Trouble Lives On” Day of Action. The rowdy but peaceful group hoisted upside-down American flags and “No Kings” signs as they chanted and cheered together before marching toward the Hope Memorial Bridge.

Hundreds attended protests in Santa Cruz County as part of “Good Trouble Lives On,” a national day of action that organizers said were in response to attacks on civil and human rights

Photos of the "Good Trouble Lives On" demonstration at Memorial Park in Wenatchee on Thursday, July 17, 2025. More than 100 people attended for the event in what organizers said

"It is important for people to be out here today so that we can show that we are not for what is going on in this country," Monterey protester Lisa Fimby-Dukart said. "We're fighting for democracy, we're fighting for voting rights,