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'Good Trouble' Protests Set For Saturday At 103rd And Western, Orland Park
Southsiders For Peace and South Suburban Relentless are ready to make "good trouble" at local protests Saturday, July 19.
CHICAGO — Over 1,500 “Good Trouble” protests are scheduled across the country and throughout Illinois on Thursday, July 17, and Saturday, July 19, marking the fifth anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s death.
Lewis was a civil rights icon and United States congressman, serving Georgia’s 5th congressional district from 1986 until his death at age 80 in 2020. He coined the term “good trouble” as the action of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and created meaningful change.
Lewis was one of the most vocal critics of President Trump during his first administration. Trump's 2017 inauguration was the first that Lewis missed during his three-decade tenure in Congress.
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The “Good Trouble Lives On Protest” is a national day of action to respond “to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration,” according to the organizers. IL 50501, is coordinating protests across the state, in collaboration with the national 50501 Movement, which means “50 protests, 50 states 1 movement.”
The main protest in Chicago will take place at Daley Plaza from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 17. Participants are asked to register online at IL 50501 Chicago.
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Locally, Southsiders For Peace will gather from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19 at 103rd Street and Western Avenue. Participants are asked to register online at IL 50501 South Side. Keep signs civil.
South Suburban Relentless is organizing a Good Trouble protest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at 14700 S. La Grange Road, Orland Park. Participants are asked to register online at IL 50501 Orland Park. Keep signs civil.
“We honor the late John Lewis and his passing. A Freedom Rider a Civil Rights Activist, an Honorable Congressman. We, too, will commit to Good Trouble and have our voices heard. We will also focus on the "bill' that just passed. We stand to protect ALL of our rights for ALL of our citizens,” South Suburban Relentless organizers said.
Bring water, chairs and friends. Water will be available on site. Keep signs civil.
Dozens of “Good Trouble” protests are scheduled throughout Chicagoland. For a complete list of locations,visit IL 50501 on Facebook.
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