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Good Trouble Lives On rallies appeared July 17 in the cities of Livermore (seen here) and Dublin to support civil and human rights. (ProBonoPhoto.org/Guy Cummins) 
Good Trouble Lives On demonstration at Livermorium Plaza, July 17, 2025. (ProBonoPhoto.org/Guy Cummins) 
Emceeing the rally in Livermore was poet, author, comedian and radio personality Faith Alpher. (ProBonoPhoto.org/Guy Cummins) 
Livermore school board trustee Christiaan VandenHeuvel was among the speakers at the Good Trouble Lives On rally July 17 in Livermore. (Photo by Kristie Wang) 
Good Trouble Lives On demonstration at Dublin Civic Plaza, July 17, 2025. (Photo by Rhea Lustig) 
Good Trouble Lives On demonstration at Dublin Civic Plaza, July 17, 2025. (Photo by Rhea Lustig) 
Good Trouble Lives On demonstration at Dublin Civic Plaza, July 17, 2025. (Photo by Rhea Lustig)
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Livermorium Plaza and Dublin Civic Plaza Thursday evening, as part of a nationwide day of peaceful, nonviolent action inspired by late Georgia Rep. John Lewis.
“We showed up today because Congressman Lewis taught us that getting into ‘good trouble’ is how we change history,” Indivisible Tri-Valley co-founder Ward Kanowsky said of the event in Dublin. “Our democracy is under attack — and we won’t be silent while extremist politicians try to roll back our rights and erase our voices.”
Hosted by Livermore Indivisible and Indivisible Tri-Valley, Good Trouble Lives On protesters assembled to condemn “the growing attacks on our civil and human rights,” officials from both organizations said in separate statements.
These demonstrations were part of a nationwide effort to observe the fifth annual John Lewis National Day of Action which also coincides with the anniversary of his death, according to the national organizing website for Good Trouble.
Attendance at the Livermore rally topped 400 people, Livermore Indivisible representatives said in a statement the following day. At the plaza in Dublin, there were approximately 250 individuals in attendance, Indivisible Tri-Valley officials said.
Both rallies featured speakers as well as community organizations including CityServe, Tri-Valley Haven, Umoja of Las Positas College and Tri-Valley for Black Lives.
