Stamford Group Honoring Civil Rights Leader with Peaceful Rally Thursday
Gathering is One of More Than 1,600 Events Being Held Nationwide
STAMFORD — City residents will gather outside Stamford Government Center on Thursday, July 17, for a rally in support of voting rights, justice, and related policies while acknowledging the legacy of a longtime civil rights advocate. From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, participants will hear from several speakers and then protest in the area.
The “Good Trouble Lives On” event is described on the registration site as “a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.”
National organizers indicated that, as of Monday, July 14, rallies will be held in over 1,600 different locations across the country as part of the larger advocacy efforts.
An organizer with Indivisible Stamford, a local group behind the planned gathering in Stamford, shared more details about logistics and the overall importance of taking action in this current moment.
“In 1965 in Selma, Alabama, peaceful protesters were beaten by state troopers in what came to be known as Bloody Sunday. Commemorating the event in 2020, Congressman John Lewis urged today’s activists to get in ‘good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America,’” Indivisible Stamford leader Michelle Abt said. “On Thursday, July 17, the fifth anniversary of his death, we’ll honor his memory and carry forward his mission.”
Registration is free and available here. More information is available at IndivisibleStamford.com.
“John Lewis devoted his life to fighting for civil rights, voting rights, and equal rights for all. Now, more than ever, it is up to us to continue this fight today. Join Indivisible Stamford and the Stamford community for a rally that includes speakers and singing,” Abt said. “Then, we will line the streets with signs and use our voices to urge Stamford to get into some ‘good trouble.’”
This event follows similar activities organized by Indivisible Stamford including a No Kings Day of Defiance last month and a “Hands Off” march in April which have seen thousands of residents participate and get involved.
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