Dozens gathered Thursday in the Blue Water Area to honor John Lewis and protest policies they say threaten democracy and human rights.

Photos of the "Good Trouble Lives On" demonstration at Memorial Park in Wenatchee on Thursday, July 17, 2025. More than 100 people attended for the event in what organizers said

The name "Good Trouble Lives On" comes from a phrase coined by the late Rep. John Lewis, a pioneering civil rights advocate.

A group of Ames residents gathered Thursday, July 17 in Ames as part of the nationwide 'Good Trouble Lives On' protests in honor of John Lewis.

This month, the U.S. Army and Air Force issued separate directives that tightly regulate how service members are allowed to look, including the length of their hair, the way they wear their uniforms,

Protests called "Good Trouble Lives On" are scheduled for July 17, 2025, five years after the death of John Lewis. The protests oppose President Trump's policies and are considered a follow-up to the "No Kings" protests held on June 14,