Five years after the death of civil rights leader and former congressman John Lewis, activists in the D.C. area and across the U.S. and participating in Good Trouble Lives On protests to honor his life’s work and call for change.
On Route 1 in Hyattsville, Maryland, participants held signs and received honks of support from drivers during the Thursday morning rush hour.
“Stop deporting our neighbors,” “Love America and all her people” and “Is this really what you voted for?” some of the signs said.
Takoma Park resident Koralleen Stavish told News4 why she participated.
“I see a lot of corruption and grift and crime happening in my government,” she said. “I hate seeing the government that we’ve carefully assembled getting ripped to shreds.”
More than 1,600 peaceful protests are planned across the U.S. in honor of Lewis.
“‘Good trouble’ is a phrase that was coined by the late John Lewis. It really represents the power living with the people and our ability to speak out for what we believe in,” said Lisa Gilbert with the nonprofit Public Citizen, which helped organize the events.
The actions range from small meetups to parties to large rallies, she said.
The goal is to send a message to the Trump administration about policies that activists call threats to democracy.
“I would like to encourage more people to come out and wave signs and call their congressman,” Stavish said.
Other Good Trouble Lives On demonstrations are planned in D.C., Montgomery County and Fairfax County.
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