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Dear Friend,
Last week was a tough one. 17 million people are going to lose their
healthcare due to Trump’s damaging domestic policy. [ [link removed] ] We may be feeling
fury in our hearts, but there is hope in our souls. The full harm caused
by the Republicans passing the Big Bad Betrayal Bill may be uncertain, but
there are a few things we know for sure: a brighter future is possible and
that together, we are powerful.
[1]A lot of us are wondering: What do we do next? Let’s make some Good
Trouble together.
We’re working with partners across the nation to organize a powerful day
of action in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis, who regularly spoke
of the power and importance of “Good Trouble”—and we’d love for you to be
part of it. [ [link removed] ]Can you join hundreds of thousands of people across the
country in making Good Trouble and taking action on July 17th? RSVP to an
activation near you.
Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, "Good Trouble" is
the act of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to
challenge injustice and create meaningful change. Good Trouble is marches,
protests, service work—any action where communities come together and take
a stand against hate.
The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective
action. [ [link removed] ]That’s why on July 17th, five years since the passing of
Congressman John Lewis, we’re calling on Americans across the country to
Make Good Trouble Together.
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the
attacks posed on our democracy, civil rights, and human rights by the
Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies
with the people.
This will be a nationwide day of peaceful, nonviolent action and
organizing, rooted in the tradition of the civil rights movement—but built
for today’s challenges. On July 17th, communities across the country will
come together in the streets, at courthouses, and in community spaces to
raise our voices, stand together, and carry forward John Lewis' mission
for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. These actions may
include:
* Rallies and marches in towns, cities, and rural communities
* Moral assemblies at statehouses and federal buildings
* Service Work, such as food drives and community events
* Trainings, teach-ins, and movement-building events
* Mass mobilizations such as voter registrations, petitions, and other
civic engagement tactics to expose the billionaire power grab and stop
the rollback of our rights
This is not a day of quiet reflection—it is a day of courage and
collective action, just as John Lewis modeled throughout his life.
The same forces that used violence against John Lewis and civil rights
leaders for marching for justice on the Edmund Pettus Bridge are back,
with billionaire backers, extremist leaders, and authoritarian ambition
whose destructive agenda has already lead to:
* The Trump administration’s extreme crackdown on our civil rights—from
our right to vote to our right to protest and speak freely.
* Politicians and lawmakers targeting Black and Brown Americans,
immigrants, trans people, and others with hateful, dangerous policies.
* The Republican leadership slashing programs that help parents,
families, and caregivers build good lives—including Medicaid, SNAP,
and Social Security—to line their own pockets.
[ [link removed] ]It doesn’t have to be this way. Trump is trying to divide us, but we
know the power of coming together. Whether you're outraged by attacks on
our civil rights, the gutting of essential healthcare, disappearances of
our neighbors, or the assault on free speech and our right to
organize—join us in making Good Trouble.
We are not spectators to history. We are the makers of it.
Together, we can push back against the Trump administration and realize a
democracy that works for us. When we fight, we win. When we stand
together, we rise.
Let’s make some Good Trouble together.
With gratitude and persistence,
- Kristin, Olivia, Lauren, Monifa, Donna, Xochitl, Ruth, Sue Anne, and the
whole MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder Team
Reference:
[1] [ [link removed] ]At least 17 million Americans would lose health insurance under
Trump plan - The Washington Post
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