'We'll see more action happening': No Kings was not a one-off, Arizona activists say
'We'll see more action happening': No Kings was not a one-off, Arizona activists say
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What 'No Kings Day' protesters in Phoenix have to say about Trump
Phoenix's "No Kings Day" rally against President Trump, one of many nationwide, coincided with his 79th birthday and military parade in Washington, D.C.
Arizona activists continue anti-Trump protests with "Rush-Hour Resistance" rallies and are planning events honoring John Lewis.
The "Good Trouble Lives On" events nationwide on July 17th will commemorate Lewis' death and his call for activism.
A national resistance training effort called "One Million Rising" will begin virtual sessions on July 16.
Activists involved with "No Kings" protests in Arizona say the momentum from the event is continuing with "Rush-Hour Resistance" rallies, national resistance leader training and an upcoming day of action that honors the late Congressman John Lewis.
In Arizona, public action is happening "almost daily" to resist policies and actions of the Trump administration, said Erica Connell, state liaison for the 50501 movement that helped organize the June 14 No Kings event, which drew thousands of people to events across the state to denounce President Donald Trump.
"We won't be silenced. We'll see more action happening," Connell said.
The No Kings events occurred on the same day that Trump held a parade to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th Anniversary and Flag Day. It was also Trump's 79th birthday.
"Good Trouble Lives On" is the name of a national event set for July 17 that commemorates Lewis' death on July 17, 2020, as well as words the civil rights leader said: "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble and help redeem the soul of America."
The Good Trouble Lives On event aims to fight back against what organizers call "the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations," and cites, among other things, attacks on voting rights and free speech.
"Trump is trying to divide us but we know the power of coming together," the event's website says.
There may not be a massive event in Phoenix and most other Arizona cities on July 17 for Good Trouble Lives On because of the searing heat at that time of year. But grassroots groups will ensure Arizona's participation in some way, Connell said. Information about the national event is here: https://goodtroubleliveson.org/
"We are trying to be responsible with our activism and want to have safe events," Connell said.
Connell and other Arizona activists are handing out "know your rights" cards at federal immigration courts and other events, and they are also holding up signs of protest during morning rush hour events at various locations in the Phoenix area listed online at https://rhrr.us/.
"We are not going to stand around and let terrible things happen around us. We are not going to stay home, we're not going to be silent," said Jeremy Helfgot, a Phoenix No Kings representative. "There is absolutely no shortage of things to be outraged about."
Sources of the outrage, Helfgot said, include the detention of elected officials who were protesting Trump's actions on immigration. Those detentions include the arrest of the mayor of Newark, the New York City comptroller and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., who was handcuffed and forcibly removed from a Los Angeles press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Here are five things to know about ongoing anti-Trump actions:
White House spokesperson says No Kings was a failure
While the American Civil Liberties Union estimated more than five million people nationwide attended No Kings protests, White House spokesperson Steven Cheung posted on X June 14 that attendance at the protests was "minuscule" and that the protests were "a complete and utter failure."
National resistance training effort called One Million Rising
Starting July 16, there will be virtual training sessions as part of a national effort spearheaded by No Kings organizers to train people in leading ongoing resistance to the Trump White House and to "gain the skills to lead others" and "build people power that can't be ignored."
More information about the training is at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/803953/.
"Let's build a force bigger than fear and louder than hate," event materials say. "Let's get ready. Let's get organized. Let's stop Trump."
Protesters are seeking justice for marginalized groups
The bigger picture at No Kings was fury over Trump's behavior and policies, but within the resistance movement are people with specific concerns over attacks on immigrants, women, people of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
"Some of us are fighting on multiple fronts and working within different communities," Helfgot said. "There are also moments when everyone is coming together. And there's a lot of overlap."
Coalition of grassroots groups working together
Some of the groups involved in Good Trouble Lives On and other resistance efforts include Indivisible, 50501, Black Voters Matter and Public Citizen. But part of the point of the movement is that it is organic, and many of the people protesting are individuals and groups of neighbors who are not affiliated with any particular organization, Helfgot said.
"I think there's been a misconception over the past several months that a lot of the smaller demonstrations that are taking place on a day-to-day basis are a lot of the same people showing up over and over again," Helfgot said. "They're not. And when everybody turns out all at once, you get the kind of crowd we had" on June 14.
Activists say there's strength in numbers, and that numbers are rising
"I think what happened on Saturday (June 14) had a much bigger impact globally than it did domestically," Helfgot said. "We may have redeemed ourselves a little bit in the eyes of the world. We sent a pretty loud message that America in 2025 is not going to be Germany in 1940."
Samantha Cooley, an activist with Desert Democracy, which is the central Phoenix chapter of Indivisible, says the estimates that millions nationwide turned out for No Kings events give her hope about the future. She'd like to eventually see 11 to 12 million turn up to resist across the country, and she sees it as a possibility.
"Indivisible is growing like crazy. Just with Desert Democracy, there were 40 of us at our first meeting in a park in January," Cooley said. "They are adding 50 people a month at least that are actively joining and doing things. It's continuing to grow."
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