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Good Trouble Lives On: A Tribute to John Lewis
About this Event
Indivisible Las Vegas is proud to partner with National Action Network Nevada, PLAN, and NAACP in this tribute to John Lewis and the movement Lewis helped lead. Please join us at the MLK Statue at 7 pm for our tribute to the late, great John Lewis, hear dignitaries, and, at 8 pm, participate in a candlelight vigil.
Good Trouble Lives On Weekend 2026 is a national weekend of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people. We’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act and illegal gerrymandering to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.
Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. This is NOT a protest. Please do NOT bring protest signs.
About John Lewis
Civil Rights Leadership
Key Organizer of the March on Washington (1963): At age 23, Lewis was the youngest speaker at the historic march where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Freedom Rides (1961): As a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Lewis risked his life challenging segregated bus terminals across the South.
Chairman of SNCC (1963–1966): He led the organization during a critical period of the civil rights movement, advocating for nonviolent protest and voter rights.
Selma to Montgomery March (1965): Lewis co-led the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on “Bloody Sunday,” where he was brutally beaten by state troopers. The attack galvanized public support for the Voting Rights Act.
Legislative and Political Career
U.S. House of Representatives (1987–2020): Representing Georgia’s 5th District for over three decades, Lewis was known as the “conscience of the Congress.”
Policy Achievements: Advocated for voting rights, health care, education, immigration reform, and gun safety.
Author and Educator: Co-authored the March graphic novel trilogy, which won numerous awards and helped teach younger generations about civil rights history.
Honors and Legacy
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2011): Awarded by President Barack Obama for his lifelong dedication to justice and equality.
Icon of Nonviolence: Lewis remained committed to “good trouble”—nonviolent resistance in the face of injustice—throughout his life.
John Lewis left behind a legacy of courage, conviction, and unwavering moral leadership.