City of Quincy Good Trouble Lives On Standout

In conjunction with the national remembrance of Congressman John Lewis’ work for voters’ rights and equality for all, United First Parish Church Social Justice Action Committee, March Forward Quincy/ Indivisible and StandOutQuincy4Black Lives will hold a Standout on Friday July 17, 5:30 p.m. in the front of United First Parish Church, 1306 Hancock Street in Quincy, MA. (The church is across from Quincy Old City Hall, near the Quincy Center T Stop.) July 17 is the 6th anniversary of Congressman Lewis’s passing and Quincy groups wish to recognize the great work of John Lewis and to keep his legacy going with active support of the values he stood for. The Standout is open to the public. Attendees will have an opportunity to read a quote from John Lewis’s speeches or writings. Participants are free to bring a favorite John Lewis quote or read one provided by the StandOut organizers. There will also be singing and voter registration. This Standout is a part of a national three-day remembrance with the Good Trouble Lives On and emphasizing “Teach, Reach and Preach” activities. *Coined by civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, “Good Trouble” is the act of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice. The power of collective non-violent action resulted in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and we must maintain that same collective action to fight for voting rights today. ---- The weekend of July 17- 19 throughout the country will honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis and carry the torch of the civil rights movement by doing what Lewis loved most – organizing, educating, and taking action. The fight to protect voting rights never ends, and right now, we’re witnessing a Jim-Crow-era effort from politicians and their billionaire friends to restrict our freedoms, silence our voices, and consolidate power. But in America, we choose our leaders. We will decide our future. The same spirit that fueled Selma, Montgomery, and the March on Washington lives on in our unified action. Six years after the passing of Congressman Lewis, we're organizing an event in our community to carry the torch, continue the legacy of John Lewis, and pass it forward to future generations. Join us! Good Trouble Lives On is a non-partisan weekend of action. We require that participants commit to not advocate for, endorse, or oppose any political candidate or ballot initiative. A core principle behind all Good Trouble Lives On events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.

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