The protests took place on the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights icon John Lewis. The former congressman coined the phrase "good trouble" to describe peaceful protests challenging civil rights infringements, and organizers say the upcoming demonstrations will carry on this legacy.

Hundreds attended protests in Santa Cruz County as part of “Good Trouble Lives On,” a national day of action that organizers said were in response to attacks on civil and human rights

The Good Trouble Lives On protests on July 17 follow similar protests across the U.S., dubbed No Kings, in June.

Hundreds of protesters gathered at Cleveland’s Market Square on Thursday for “Good Trouble Lives On” Day of Action. The rowdy but peaceful group hoisted upside-down American flags and “No Kings” signs as they chanted and cheered together before marching toward the Hope Memorial Bridge.

On Thursday, approximately 300 people lined up along North 12 St. next to Lincoln Park for the “Good Trouble Lives On” protest from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wide

Photos: A Good Trouble Lives On rally was held at the Rose Garden in Bethlehem, hosted by Indivisible Lehigh Valley Bethlehem as part of nationwide protests against Trump administration policies.

One protestor, Jim Clark, said he's been attending rallies since the beginning of the year. He said he attended Thursday in response to the defunding of the USAID and the resulting food waste, and funding cuts to public media like NPR. Clark said he protests for the sake of his children and grandchildren.