Find out what you can do this week to help save our democracy.
July 20, 2025
Hey Everyone,
Thank you for showing up and speaking out at our Good Trouble Lives On event Thursday night! Despite the rain, we had around 300 people present. John Lewis would be proud! We want to thank our volunteers, speakers, musicians, attendees, and local officials who helped make the day go smoothly. We are grateful for our coalition team members including Gathering for Democracy, KFTC Lexington Chapter, KY 120 United-AFT, 50501, Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance, NAACP Lexington Chapter, and Progress Kentucky.
Want to make more Good Trouble? Our coalition partner Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance will host a die-in to mourn the Big Horrible Bill.
You're Invited
to a Die-In Funeral for the Future We Lost
We will mourn what we are losing to the Big Horrible Bill. Our Future. Our Freedom. Our Lives. Join us for a public funeral. Some will lie down in protest. All are welcome to attend.
When: Thursday, July 24th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza District Courthouse (120 N. Limestone in Lexington)
Thank You!
Thank you for your donations towards our purchase of sound equipment for events. We used the equipment for the first time at Good Trouble Lives On, and it did a great job! We appreciate all your help in making this happen!
Actions you can take this week:
NATIONAL: MONDAYS AT MITCH'S - JULY 21st Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a protest near Mitch McConnell’s Local Office at the Intersection of Harrodsburg and New Circle Road (outside the circle) from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Click here to check for cancellations.
NATIONAL: SUPPORT OUR VETERANS AT THE VA - JULY 32RD Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a weekly protest from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the VA Medical Center (2250 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY). Click here to check for cancellations.
LOCAL: FAYETTE DEMS HAPPY HOUR - JULY 23RD Join the Fayette County Democratic Party for their monthly happy hour at Papi's in Palomar (3901 Harrodsburg Rd in Lexington) on Wednesday, July 23rd from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.RSVP and details on Mobilize.
NATIONAL: RUSH HOUR PROTEST - JULY 24th Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a weekly rush hour protest from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Nicholasville Road at Reynolds Road in Lexington, KY (Park at the closed Arby's on Nicholasville Road). Click here to check for cancellations.
NATIONAL: FUNERAL FOR THE FUTURE WE LOST - JULY 24TH Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for the "Funeral for the Future We Lost," a die-in at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza District Courthouse (120 N. Limestone in Lexington) starting at 7:30 p.m.See press release for more details.
NATIONAL: SATURDAY AFTERNOON TEA - JULY 26th Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a weekly protest from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the intersection of Man O'War and Sir Barton in Lexington, KY (Park in Meijer lot and walk over to intersection). Click here to check for cancellations.
NATIONAL: CALL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Call your members of Congress and let them know how you feel about topics that most concern you. The Indivisible website's section Take Action Now and the 5 Calls website provide up-to-date talking points and information.
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