Good Trouble Lives On: Bay City, MI

Join Bay City Resistance/Bay City 50501 in Bay City, Michigan, as we come together to raise our voices and demand change. 

Below are the logistical details to help ensure the event runs smoothly and safely for everyone involved:

📍 Starting Location: Wenonah Park 101 Center Ave, Bay City, MI 48708

🕕 Time & Schedule: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Opening rally and speakers at Wenonah Park 6:30 PM: March begins

🗺️ March Route: We will begin marching from Wenonah Park down Center Avenue At the intersection with Washington Avenue, we will turn right We will continue down Washington Avenue toward City Hall

Depending on turnout: If we have a large crowd, we will occupy the sidewalks, intersections, and roadside spaces between City Hall and the intersection of Center and Washington.

Our route and formation may adjust to accommodate the number of people and ensure everyone stays safe and visible.

📢 What to Bring: Signs, banners, drums—whatever helps amplify our message Water, comfortable shoes, and anything you need to stay safe and energized Most importantly, bring your voice and your presence

☮️ This is a peaceful protest. Please help us maintain a safe, respectful, and united presence throughout the event.

Good Trouble Lives On is 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. 

On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.

From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.

This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.

Please note: A core principle behind our  actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.