Local Protest Group Continues Anti-War Message Despite Ceasefire

The Good Trouble Neighborhood Group gathers weekly in Indianapolis to speak out against the conflict with Iran.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:49am

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A solitary figure holding a protest sign stands on a dimly lit city street corner, the warm light casting long shadows and creating a sense of contemplative isolation.A lone protester stands firm in their opposition to the ongoing conflict, their message echoing through the quiet streets of Indianapolis.Indianapolis Today

Despite a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, a local protest group in Indianapolis called the Good Trouble Neighborhood Group is continuing its weekly demonstration against the war. The group gathers every Tuesday at 54th Street and College Avenue to exercise their First Amendment rights and voice their opposition to the conflict, which they believe is illegal and unconstitutional.

Why it matters

The protests highlight the ongoing concerns and divisions within the local community over the U.S. involvement in the conflict with Iran, even as tensions appear to be easing on the national level. The group is calling for Congress to take action, including potentially invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the president from office.

The details

Organizer Debbie Asberry said the group believes the conflict is making the U.S. and its soldiers into "war criminals." Protester Ron Newlin echoed this sentiment, stating that the group is "really concerned with a war and with a foreign country, but we are also turning our own cities into war zones." Despite the ceasefire, the protesters said they do not believe the conflict is over and plan to continue their weekly demonstrations.

  • The Good Trouble Neighborhood Group gathers every Tuesday at 54th Street and College Avenue in Indianapolis.
  • The protests have been ongoing since the start of the conflict with Iran.

The players

Good Trouble Neighborhood Group

A local protest group in Indianapolis that gathers weekly to speak out against the U.S. conflict with Iran.

Ron Newlin

A protester with the Good Trouble Neighborhood Group who believes the conflict is making the U.S. and its soldiers into "war criminals."

Debbie Asberry

An organizer with the Good Trouble Neighborhood Group who is calling for Congress to take action, including potentially invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the president from office.

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What they’re saying

“We are in the middle of an illegal, unconstitutional war that is making our country, our soldiers, into war criminals.”

— Ron Newlin, Protester

“These are children. These are people just like us and they're protesters, they're trying to make their government better.”

— Debbie Asberry, Organizer

“25th Amendment, because when a president is deemed not fit for office or not able because of mental capacity or physical capacities to serve, Congress can remove that person.”

— Debbie Asberry, Organizer

What’s next

The group plans to continue its weekly protests at 54th Street and College Avenue in Indianapolis, even as the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remains in place.

The takeaway

The ongoing protests by the Good Trouble Neighborhood Group highlight the deep divisions within the local community over the U.S. involvement in the conflict with Iran, and the group's belief that the conflict is illegal and unconstitutional. The protesters are calling for Congress to take action, including potentially removing the president from office.