The Good Trouble Lives On: Voting Rights Vigil is being held on Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Be Woke. Vote Mural located at the corner of W 5th Street and Avenue of the States, Chester, PA. This vigil is part of a national day of nonviolent action, one of thousands marking the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’ passing. We are hosting a Good Trouble Lives On to demand that Congress protect our freedom to vote, stand up to authoritarianism, and fight back against attacks on our communities.

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If you support voting rights, plan to attend a 5:30 pm rally by the Old Courthouse steps in St. Louis on John Lewis Day, July 17.

Save the date! The LWVSC Healthcare Policy Workgroup is planning a special meeting for August 6. The speakers will be addressing issues that will be of broad interest, so they would like to extend the invitation to the full membership. More details to come.

Promoted by the Freedom to Read coalition with LWVSC as a partner, these one hour sessions will help attendees understand how state laws affect public education. Locations: Columbia, York/Rock Hill, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Greenville/Spartanburg. Find a session near you.

New York State Senator James Sanders Jr. is coming to Utica to host a discussion meeting on reparations in New York State. Senator Sanders Jr. will educate community members on the NYS Reparations Commission, what reparations means for New York State, and get some feedback on reparations for NYS.

Whether you're outraged by attacks on civil rights, the gutting of essential services, disappearances of our neighbors, or the assault on free speech and our right to organize, we invite you to join us in making good trouble.

This will be a nationwide day of nonviolent action and organizing, rooted in the tradition of the civil rights movement—but built for today’s fight. On July 17, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. Find a rally near you.

“Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” – Congressman John Lewis

Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of 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.

Join Mayor Abdullah Hammoud for a relaxing walk around the Center.