Sisters of the Precious Blood will gather in front of Salem Heights, their central house on Salem Avenue, 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, to publicly witness their concern for the ongoing threats to democracy and justice, including voter suppression efforts and attacks on civil rights.

The rally will be one of hundreds held that day in remembrance of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, the longtime civil rights leader from Georgia. July 17 marks the fifth anniversary of his death.

The day of action, titled “Good Trouble Lives on,” has been organized and promoted by a large coalition of partners spearheaded by the Transformative Justice Coalition, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Black Voters Matter and the League of Women Voters.

John Lewis dedicated his life to courageous activism — from the Freedom Rides and Nashville sit-ins to speaking at the 1963 March on Washington and leading the Selma-to-Montgomery march on “Bloody Sunday.” His leadership helped pave the way for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. He famously challenged us to “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” This rally carries forward that challenge — to confront injustice, protect democracy and uplift our communities through peaceful protest.