Indivisible -- Minnesota and Wisconsin Link Hands Across the St. Croix River

“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” 

— Congressman John Lewis

 Saturday, July 19, 10-11 a.m. I-94 bridge between Minnesota and Wisconsin

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This month, we celebrate the legacy of John Lewis, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over 30 years (1987 to 2020). Lewis, a civil rights leader, exemplified the best of the United States and had faith in the power of “ordinary people” to “redeem the soul of America” through “good trouble.” He once called us humans “the most dynamic link to the divine.” Join St. Croix Valley Indivisible (SCVI) in making a dynamic link. Join us in joyfully shouting, “Good trouble lives on!”

We aim to bring together enough people to span the bridge across the St. Croix River, which creates a natural divide between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Good troublemakers will include Indivisibles from SCVI and Indivisibles from the east metro, western Wisconsin, and any other interested groups. Let’s join hands! United, we’ll span, Indivisible!

What is “Good Trouble Lives On” about?

“Good Trouble Lives On” is a national response to the Trump administration’s attacks on our civil and human rights. Together, we’ll show that, in America, the power resides in the people. But what exactly is “good trouble”? The phrase, coined by Lewis, refers to coming together to take peaceful, nonviolent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change.

Who was Congressman John Lewis?

John Lewis (February 21, 1940, to July 17, 2020) was an American civil rights activist. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Georgia’s 5th congressional district from 1987 until 2020, when he died. He took on several key roles in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. For example, he was a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. In 1965, he led the first of three Selma-to-Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.