According to the ACLU, the rights of protesters and organizers are strongest in "traditional public forums," such as streets, sidewalks and parks. People have the right to speak out in front of government buildings as long as they are not blocking access or interfering with operations.

The goal is for protesters to come together to take peaceful, nonviolent action to make change and challenge injustice.

The protest, called Good Trouble Lives On, marks the fifth anniversary of Lewis' death. The event pages states its a response to "attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration," and a reminder "that in America, the power lies with the people."