A candlelight march and reading event called Good Trouble Lives On is set to take place on Thursday, July 17, at Roosevelt Square in Gainesville, marking the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing and renewing a call to defend civil and human rights through nonviolent action.
The event, sponsored by Indivisible Hall, is part of a nationwide movement inspired by Lewis’s lifelong commitment to nonviolent resistance. Over 1,600 Good Trouble Lives On rallies have been planned across the country.
Organizers want “gentle showing”
Organizer Dallas Thompson expects around 200 people to attend the Gainesville rally. Thompson was also an organizer for the No Kings protest in Poultry Park last month.
“We are excited about this protest because it’s about passing on the light,” she said. “It’s not just about protesting or standing up for what is right. It’s about spreading the good.”…