INDIANA NEWS SERVICE - Hoosiers will join a nationwide movement marking the fifth annual John Lewis National Day of Action.
The Indianapolis rally takes place Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. at the
Indiana Statehouse. The movement aims to mobilize voters, defend civil
rights and push back against laws and policies organizers said threaten
democracy, especially voting rights for communities of color.
Barbara Arnwine, co-leader of the Transformative Justice Coalition, said the day is not just about honoring the late congressman, it is about continuing his work.
"This is the fifth anniversary of the passing of John Lewis," Arnwine
pointed out. "What we want the nation to know is that his legacy lives
on; that the good trouble that he got into and that he fought for is not
over."
Participants accused the Trump administration of advancing policies to
suppress votes and silence dissent. Critics said the events are partisan
and misrepresent legal efforts to protect election integrity.
Daryl Jones, co-leader of the coalition, said each community has a role to play in defending democracy.
"Everywhere that there is an activation across this country, each
community is crossing its own Edmund Pettus Bridge," Jones emphasized.
"This is all about everyone being bridge-walkers across those bridges
that are in your communities to bring people together."
More than 1,600 actions are planned nationwide. In addition to
Indianapolis, Hoosiers will hold events in other cities including
Valparaiso, Fort Wayne, West Lafayette, Muncie, Terre Haute and Bedford.
Joe Ulery wrote this article.
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