How to Dissent: This week's guide to protest & dissent

July 6-12 | There are hundreds of ways to dissent this week.

Jul 07, 2026

DISSENT!

Good Trouble Lives On is in just nine days! Join one of their teach-ins or outreaches. If your city is not listed, there’s still time to get involved. More information below.

It is essential to flip seats in the midterms. This will only happen if YOU get involved. Whether it’s a city council seat, a school board position, or a gubernatorial position, every seat matters. Volunteer and give.

Also, if you missed this article, please read it. I hope it inspires you to action:

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Coming this week, there are about 1,400 protests, rallies, vigils, and demonstrations. In this article, you will discover national mobilizations, data center resources, and more.

FIND A PROTEST THIS WEEK

📝 LIST of protests this week
🗺️ MAP of protests this week

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DATA CENTERS

Cities across the nation are pushing back against data centers AND WINNING. If a data center is threatening your town, here are four places you can go for support.

DATA CENTER REPORTING | Erin Brockovich has created a data center reporting tool and map. It contains useful articles and information.

HALT THE HARM | Halt the Harm has launched a site filled with training and resources.

NAACP | The NAACP has launched a page to help communities reduce the harm caused by data centers.

FOOD & WATER WATCH | Food and Water Watch has created a page titled: How to Stop a Data Center Near You. Check it out for tools and resources.

VOTER REGISTRATION

FIELD TEAM 6 | The midterms are one stop on the path to building a better democracy. To rebuild a system that works for the people, we need to do the work of registering voters and getting them to the polls.

Field Team 6 is a volunteer army doing partisan voter registration, and this year, they are targeting Texas. Learn how YOU CAN VOLUNTEER.

THE DEMOCRATS | The Democrats have announced a mass voter registration drive. Volunteer to help ensure that every eligible voter is registered in your state by visiting THIS PAGE.

ROCK THE VOTE | Rock the Vote draws on decades of experience to target and register young voters. You can volunteer, or you can send their website to a young voter in your life.

GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON

📅 WHEN? July 17-19
📍 WHERE? Varios Cities
🔗 WEBSITE? goodtroubleliveson.org

Last year, at about 1,600 events across the U.S., people stood. With the mounting attacks on civil rights, the people are being called to stand again. This year, the campaign will focus on…

• TEACH our community members about the critical fight for our freedom to vote,
• REACH out to our neighbors to bring them into this movement, and
• PREACH to our loved ones about the moral necessity to carry the torch of the civil rights movement.

FREEDOM SUMMER

📅 WHEN? June 20 to Election Day
📍 WHERE? Various cities
🔗 WEBSITE? freedomsummer2026.com

Brought to you by the organizers behind All Roads Lead to the South comes Freedom Summer—a series of ten dates, stretching from Juneteenth week to Election Day.

Freedom Summer is launching in Harlem on Juneteenth. A week of action will follow. There will be teach-ins, voter registration events, and more.

“Montgomery got us started. Mississippi kept it going. Freedom Summer is a nationwide season of action — opening Juneteenth Week, running through the John Lewis Days, Voter Registration Day, and Election Day. Movement and momentum for the midterms and beyond.”

This is a multifaceted event with a tour from NYC to the South, registration days, mobilizations, and more. Become a partner or join the work by completing the interest form on their website.

DEFLOCK

📅 WHEN? August 16-22
📍 WHERE? Varios Cities
🔗 WEBSITE? noalprs.com

In August, there will be a national organizing week against ALPRs—automated license plate readers.

“From the smallest town to the largest city, we are all constantly being watched, tracked, and cataloged. ALPRs scan millions of plates daily, giving police enormous unchecked power that challenges our constitutional rights.”

More information will be available in the coming weeks.

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🗒️ Disclaimer: Several protests are grassroots and organized by volunteers. It rests upon you to do your research, take precautions, and check dates and times.

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