FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July, 17, 2025

Coalition to Oppose Trump formed, inaugural event Thursday, July 17 at 5pm

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - In response to the national “Good Trouble Lives On!” call to action July 17, the Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression has united West Michigan organizations to form the Coalition To Oppose Trump.

The group will host their inaugural rally commemorating the radical history of John Lewis with speakers beginning at 5 pm at Ah-Nab-Awen Park. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church pastor Darryl Gaddy will kick off the lineup, along with longtime county commissioner Robert Womack.

All those joining late are asked to meet the group at Calder Plaza for additional speeches at approximately 5:45pm, and to connect with grassroots political groups to learn how you can get involved.

The Coalition to Oppose Trump is founded by:

• Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression
• 50501MI
• Freedom Road Socialist Organization
• Grand Rapids Democratic Socialists of America
• Grand Valley State University Progressive Student Union
• IATSE 26 stagehands union
• Indivisible of Greater Grand Rapids
• Palestine Solidarity Grand Rapids
• Protest for Progress
• Unite and Resist.

The Coalition extends a warm invitation to all those who wish to unite forces toward a mass movement to oppose Trump’s racist, reactionary politics. For more information on how your organization can join, please email coalitiontoopposetrump@gmail.com. 

The group's instagram has updates here: https://www.instagram.com/coalitiontoopposetrump/