Nearly 50 cities in Florida will host events protesting the Trump administration under the name “Good Trouble Lives On.”
The nation’s fourth wide-scale protest of the year was announced by a coalition of the organizations behind the No Kings protests in June, according to USA TODAY.
“The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all,” the website says.
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, there have been monthly nationwide protests since April.
Here’s what you need to know about “Good Trouble” protest locations in Florida and in the state capital:
What are the ‘Good Trouble’ protests? When are they?
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action in response to what organizers say are “attacks” on civil and human rights by the Trump administration.
“We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations,” a graphic on the Good Trouble Lives On website says. “Whether you’re outraged by attacks on voting rights, the gutting of essential services, disappearances of our neighbors, or the assault on free speech and our right to protest — this movement is for you.”
The “Good Trouble” protests will take place on Thursday, July 17, 2025. This is the same day that Rep. John Lewis died five years ago in 2020. He was a major leader in the 1960s civil rights movement — he was an original Freedom Rider and an organizer of the March on Washington in 1963.
“Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, ‘Good Trouble’ is the action of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change,” the website says.
The website notes that it expects all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with its values and to act lawfully at these events. They advise that weapons should not be brought to the protest.
Anti-Trump protests near me; see FL ‘Good Trouble’ protests by city list
According to the Good Trouble website, 49 protests (including multiple in the same city) are planned across Florida as of Tuesday, July 15:
What’s happening in Tallahassee, Florida
While plans are still fluid, three protest actions are scheduled on two different days in Tallahasseee.
The first occurs Thursday, July 17, with an all-day youth summit titled “The Good Trouble Lab: Where Youth Power Meets Purpose.”
“Inspired by the late Congressman John Lewis, this all-day youth summit empowers emerging change makers to get into Good Trouble — the kind that challenges injustice and ignites transformation,” organizers wrote of the Tallahassee event.
“Through workshops, creative expression, and action planning, attendees will walk away equipped to create real impact in their communities.”
More information is at www.mobilize.us. The site doesn’t list a specific time or location but says the information will be provided to those who register.
Later that night, the Tallahassee Community Action Committee has organized a protest in front of the old Capitol at 6 p.m.
“We want as many people as possible to show up and fight back against Trump’s attacks on immigrants, workers, and civil rights! For this march and rally, we are encouraging everyone to bring a flag from a country they or any of their family immigrated from,” organizers wrote. “America is a country built on immigration, so let’s show just how diverse we really are!”
On Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Old Capitol, another protest will be held. The demonstration is organized by the Leon Democratic Party, the Democratic Environmental Caucus of Leon County, the local chapter of the AFL-CIO, People Power For Florida and Rising Voices Collective.
It will feature speakers at 9:30 a.m., including Amanda Macedo, a wife of a detained immigrant caught up in the May 29 ICE raid in Tallahassee, Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlow, his aide and chair of the Leon County Democratic Party Ryan Ray and former Leon County Elections Supervisor Ion Sancho.
“Tallahassee has a proud civil rights history,” organizers wrote, “and we cannot sit silently while Trump and extremist Republicans reverse the progress we’ve made in the last century towards “a more perfect union.’ “
See photos of June ‘No Kings’ protest in Florida
What to know before attending any protests in Florida
Human Rights Campaign has tips for those participating in a peaceful protest to help ensure their safety and well-being:
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: ‘Good Trouble’ protests: What to know about demonstrations in Florida and Tallahassee
Reporting by Samantha Neely, Tallahassee Democrat / Tallahassee Democrat
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