This weekend kicks off with “The Good Trouble Lives On” Weekend of Action, a nationwide civic mobilization honoring Congressman John Lewis, the late civil rights leader who encouraged nonviolent protests as a form of “good trouble, necessary trouble” to demand change. Taking place July 17–19, 2026, the weekend centers on three pillars: teach, reach, and preach. Hundreds of voter registration drives, rallies, and training are taking place across the US, with events across Wisconsin.
Plus, there are opportunities to connect with voters through phonebanking, canvassing, and community gatherings.
Here’s a roundup of upcoming volunteer opportunities and actions across Wisconsin:
Friday (July 17)
Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action events:
Check the event page for more information.
- Madison, 12-4 p.m.: Join the free cookout job fair featuring fair-chance employers with food, music, and “good trouble” in Madison.
- Milwaukee, 6-8 p.m.: Watch the movie Selma, at the free community screening hosted by the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition in Milwaukee.
Saturday (July 18)
AI Data Center Day of Protest (Beaver Dam, tbd | Madison, 10:30 a.m.)
Protest against AI data centers.
Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action events:
Check the event page for more information.
Canvass door-to-door to connect with voters ahead of the 2026 elections:
- Canvass with the Greater De Pere Dems (De Pere, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-3 p.m.)
- Canvass for Rep. Jodi Emerson and the Party (Eau Claire, 9-11:30 a.m., 12-2 p.m.)
- Canvass with the Green Bay + Ashwaubenon Dems (Green Bay/Ashwaubenon area, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 3-4 p.m.)
- Community Canvassing (La Crosse, 12-2 p.m.)
- Canvass with the Neenah/Menasha Dems (Neenah, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-3 p.m.)
- Canvassing with the Tosa Dems (Wauwatosa, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-3 p.m.)
Sunday (July 19)
Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action event:
Check the event page for more information.
Monday (July 20)
Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Phone Bank–Build Our Volunteer Team in Walworth County (Elkhorn, 5-7 p.m.)
Build the volunteer team in Elkhorn by calling volunteers and Democrats to connect them to ways to get involved.
Swing Left: Call Voters in Wisconsin CD-03 with Ground Truth (Virtual, 5-7 p.m.)
Call voters in the 3rd Congressional District to gather insights that can be shared with the team, so they can better respond to voters’ needs and improve their messaging, targeting, and outreach.
Tuesday (July 21)
Monroe County Democrats: Coffee & Conversation, (Tomah, 12-1 p.m.)
Join the community meeting to learn more about how you can get involved locally.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Phone Bank: Build Our Volunteer Team in Kenosha (Kenosha, 5-7 p.m.)
Help expand the volunteer team in Kenosha by calling community members and connecting them with volunteer opportunities.
Chippewa Valley Indivisible: Meeting (Chippewa Falls, 6-7:30 p.m.)
Connect with others in the community working to protect democracy at the Chippewa Valley Indivisible meeting.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Volunteer Orientation with the Brown County Action Teams (Green Bay, 7-8 p.m.)
Attend the volunteer orientation to learn about volunteer opportunities for the 2026 election.
Wednesday (July 22)
Swing Left: Call voters in Wisconsin CD-03 with Ground Truth (Virtual, 5-7 p.m.)
Call voters in the 3rd Congressional District to gather insights that can be shared with the team, so they can better respond to voters’ needs and improve their messaging, targeting, and outreach.
Join a volunteer recruitment phone bank to connect with community members and share information about upcoming events and opportunities with the Wisconsin Democratic Party:
- Recruitment Phonebank with the Winnebago Dems (Oshkosh, 4-6 p.m.)
- Build Our Volunteer Team in Racine (Racine, 5-7 p.m.)
- Eau Claire Volunteer Recruitment Phone Banks (Eau Claire, 6-8 p.m.)
Thursday (July 23)
Join a volunteer recruitment phone bank to connect with community members and share information about upcoming events and opportunities with the Wisconsin Democratic Party:
- Volunteer Recruitment Phone Bank (La Crosse, 3-5 p.m.)
- Volunteer Recruitment Phonebank with the Fox Point/Bayside Dems (Bayside, 5:30-7 p.m.)
- Columbia County: Weekly Volunteer recruitment Phonebank (Portage, 5:30-7:30 p.m.)
Related: David Crowley’s departure leaves five Democrats in the race for WI governor
Have an event to add? Email State Organizing Coordinator, Abigail Deatrick, abigail@couriernewsroom.com with details (please send details at least one week before the event).
