Good Trouble Lives On

Help us make history this Freedom Summer.

Good Trouble Lives on Weekend — July 17-19, 2026

1965

In 1965, John Lewis joined more than 600 people to march from Selma to Montgomery, AL to fight for voting rights.

Thanks in part to their hard work, in August, President Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act into law.

2026

In April 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled (6-3) in Louisiana v. Callais — significantly narrowing the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

While never perfect, the VRA was a critical protection for all citizens.

We are not standing by. Join us.

In May, True North Action Alliance Boston joined with a coalition of other local activist groups to organize and host the All Roads Lead to the South rally at the Embrace Statue on Boston Common. In just three days, our members worked alongside our coalition members to plan and execute an event that drew over 100 people and plenty of media attention focused on voting rights.

We continue that work now by joining forces again with some of the same coalition partners to plan events for the Good Trouble Lives On weekend this July 17-19.

See activities below and check back often for updates.

Your vote matters. If it didn’t, why would some people keep trying to take it away?

#goodtrouble - John Lewis

Activities

  • Help True North get people registered and to the polls for the midterms. How do you do that exactly? Don’t worry–we can help point you in the right direction to get trained as a poll worker, election observer, registration driver. Remember, every vote counts and so does every helper.  

    Learn more and sign up here.

  • A growing coalition of Boston and Massachusetts organizations is proud to present a virtual screening of Love, Joy & Power: Tools for Liberation, a feature-length documentary about the co-founders of the Black Voters Matter Fund and the voter outreach work they did leading up the 2020 election.

    Followed by a 30 minute panel discussion featuring local advocates and community leaders to highlight what this means in Massachusetts.

    Sign up now .

  • Attend a training, join a street team or attend Wokestock. Click here for more details

  • Sign up to join us on Boston Common.

  • 5:00-8:00 p.m., Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall

    The director will join by video and we anticipate a panel discussion to follow.

    Lightworkers

  • 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall

    The director will join by video and we anticipate a panel discussion to follow.

    Democracy Under Siege

    More details about sign up soon.

A core principle behind all Good Trouble Lives On events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.