Show Up. Speak Out: A Week of Nationwide Resistance

June 22-28 | From the All of Us marches to the No Data Centers demonstrations, there are hundreds of ways to dissent this week.

Jun 22, 2026

Show Up. Speak Out.

There have been over 42,000 protests in 2026—just 18,000 away from the total number of protests in 2025.

Coming this week, there are over 1,500 protests, rallies, vigils, and demonstrations. In this article, you will discover national mobilizations, data center resources, and more.

Particularly, do not miss the information on All of Us and No Data Centers. Both are happening on June 27. All of Us is a nationwide protest created by 50501 and other organizers. It is a day of celebration and unity. No Data Centers is a grassroots, nonpartisan movement hosting protests every other Saturday at 10:00 AM. Find the locations on my map or linked under the data centers section of this article.

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📝 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.

NO DATA CENTERS | This grassroots, nonpartisan group is organizing protests every other Saturday at 10:00 AM. The next one is June 27. Your city can add your protest to the map.

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.

DETENTION CENTER HUNGER STRIKES

📅 WHEN? Happening now
📍 WHERE? Across the US
The Delaney Hunger & Labor Strike presses on. The women have posted a list of demands. If you read between the lines, it paints a grim picture of life within Delaney.

NJ Alliance for Immigration Justice is on the ground supporting the detainees. Follow them for news. This article contains updates and places you can donate.

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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.

ALL OF US 250: A Nationwide Day of Mobilization

📅 WHEN? June 27
📍 WHERE? Varios Cities
🔗 WEBSITE? All of Us 250

While MAGA plans a whitewashed celebration of the 250th, cities across the US are coming together to:

Repair our full history rather than erase it.
Celebrate the progress we have made through struggle.
Commit to the work to ensure liberty and equality for All of U.S.

7 DAYS IN DC

📅 WHEN? June 28 - July 4
📍 WHERE? Washington DC
🔗 WEBSITE? 7daysindc.com

“From June 28 through July 4, organizers from across the country will gather in the nation’s capital for Seven Days in D.C. — a weeklong series of civic engagement activities, public demonstrations, and cultural events designed to encourage direct participation in the democratic process during the lead-up to Independence Day.”

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Information about the July 4 protests is still coming together. Stay tuned for details.

Backbone Campaign | The Backbone Campaign is creating a 700-foot copy of the Preamble to carry to Washington DC on July 4. Help them raise funds to construct and transport it. GIVE here.

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.

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.

Statue of Liberty under cloudy sky during daytime — Photo by Julius Drost on Unsplash

🗒️ 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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