Dozens of people gathered outside Honolulu Hale and the Hawaii State Library on Thursday to participate in a rally called “Good Trouble Lives On.” The event was organized in memory of the late U.S. Representative John Lewis, known for his advocacy of civil rights and his motto encouraging peaceful protest.
Participants held signs reading “Power to the People” as they protested against the Trump Administration on July 17, 2025. The rally highlighted Lewis’s commitment to nonviolent action and his efforts to protect both civil and human rights, including supporting the work of Hawaii’s U.S. Representative Patsy Mink.
Cameron Hurt, Program Director at Common Cause Hawaii, reflected on meeting Lewis and spoke about the continued relevance of his message: “Lewis told us, ‘Always get into good trouble,’ and we remember that part but I think the part we forget is the part he says next: ‘Necessary trouble. What feels good to you, what feels good may not always feel good for you may not always be good to you, so you must be ready to lay down what you need to to make necessary trouble.’”
Hawaii participated alongside other states in this nationwide celebration honoring John Lewis’s legacy.
