John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation

As our President and CEO Detria Everson walked across the #EdmundPettusBridge, she thought of #RepJohnLewis' words on #Selma "[The Bridge] was a test of the belief that love was stronger than hate. It is. Much stronger. So much stronger."

She spoke with 11Alive News just after crossing.

#Selma60

Did you know? AUC Woodruff Library has an archive of Lillian Miles Lewis’ papers. Today is her birthday. Our CEO
Detria Everson recently visited the library to look through the archives with the library's CEO Dr. Kimberley Bugg.

Details:
findingaids.auctr.edu/repositories...

#HappyBirthdayLillian

Fri., Feb. 21: AJC Atlanta's Black/Jewish Coalition, @johnlewisorg.bsky.social & @ncjw.bsky.social-Atlanta are hosting an event to honor #RepJohnLewis‘s legacy on what would have been his 85th birthday, at The Temple in Atlanta

#AJCAtlanta #JLMLF #NCJW #TheTemple #Atlanta #RepJohnLewis #JohnLewis85

President Barack Obama awarded the #PresidentialMedalofFreedom to #RepJohnLewis on this day, Feb. 15, in 2011.

In this clip, Rep. Lewis describes what the honor meant to him.

Source: Obama WH YouTube (maintained by the National Archives)

#GoodTrouble #GoodTroublemaker #JLMLF

We’d LOVE for you to participate in the #JohnLewisSelfie Campaign next Friday, Feb. 21.

It’s a great way to show your love for Rep. John Lewis on what would have been his 85th Birthday.

Details: jlmlf.org/johnlewissel...

#ValentinesDay #JohnLewis #RepJohnLewis #JLMLF

The Young Leaders program was established in 2017. In 2022, it was rebranded to pay homage to the close relationship between John Lewis and Robert Kennedy.

Details: rfkhumanrights.org/our-impact/e...

Apply to join the 2025-2026 cohort (deadline: Feb. 28): rfkhumanrights.org/our-impact/e...

Our Board Chair Michael Collins spoke to @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social' John Lewis Young Leaders (JLYL) 2024-2025 cohort this week.

He focused on his 20 years as chief of staff to #RepJohnLewis. They also spoke about John Lewis' work as a student organizer.

#HumanRights #JLMLF

Save the Date: The #GoodTroubleGala comes to Flourish in Atlanta May 29, 2025!

Stay tuned to our website for more details on tickets, sponsorship opportunities, speakers and special guests: johnandlillianmileslewisfoundation.org/good-trouble...

#SavetheDate #Atlanta #JLMLF #RepJohnLewis

Join AJC Atlanta's Black/Jewish Coalition, the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation & NCJW-Atlanta to honor #RepJohnLewis's legacy on what would have been his 85th birthday, Feb. 21 at The Temple.

Attendance is free, but registration is required: tinyurl.com/JLewis85th

#Atlanta #JohnLewis85

Scan the QR codes:

1. @kayewhitehead.bsky.social (President, @asalh-bhm.bsky.social on #BlackHistoryMonth and this year’s theme.

2. “Yet Another Reason to Love John Lewis—His Stance on Labor” by Rick Kahlenberg (Former Senior Fellow, tcfdotorg.bsky.social

#BHM #Labor #ASALH #RepJohnLewis #JLMLF

Photos: Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), speaking on the importance of upholding voting rights and expanding the influence of organized labor, at the 2013 IAM National Staff Conference. Credit: Ron Sherman. (International Association of Machinists) John Lewis introducing the Employee Empowerment Act, along with Congressman Keith Ellison, Richard Kahlenberg, and others. Source: Sam Marvit. (The Century Foundation)

Carter G. Woodson started #BlackHistoryMonth in 1926.
@asalh-bhm.bsky.social, the org. he founded, declared #labor as this year's theme.

#RepJohnLewis had a 99% voting record in Congress. He often recalled that the #MarchonWashington was also about #organizedlabor.

#BHM #ASALH #JLMLF #unions

We are proud to support the relaunch of #MinecraftEDU's “Lessons in #GoodTrouble” learning experience featuring #RepJohnLewis and #GoodTroublemakers from throughout history.

Details
🔗https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/blog/good-trouble-update

#Minecraft #RepJohnLewis #JLMLF

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Help us honor #RepJohnLewis on what would have been his 85th birthday (Feb. 21) and post a #JohnLewisSelfie.

Details: jlmlf.org/johnlewissel...

It's ok if you don't have a picture with him...we're using a "liberal" definition of the word selfie.

Let us know how he inspires you.

#JLMLF

"It is not enough to say, 'We must not wage war.' It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it. We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war, but the positive affirmation of peace." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech

"Love is the greatest force in the universe. It is the heartbeat of the moral cosmos. He who loves is a participant in the being of God." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Handwritten Note

"You know, a lot of people don’t love themselves. And they go through life with deep and haunting emotional conflicts. So the length of life means that you must love yourself. And you know what loving yourself also means? It means that you’ve got to accept yourself. — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"Hate is too great a burden to bear. I have decided to love." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Where Do We Go From Here?" Address

#MLKDay #MLKDay2025 #JLMLF

Dr. King's philosophy of nonviolence and civil disobedience deeply influenced #RepJohnLewis' activism.

It is Dr. King’s teachings on love, however, that may have had the most significant influence on Lewis, who looked up to Dr. King as a mentor.

#MLKDay #MLKDay2025 #JLMLF

He is pictured here celebrating his 90th birthday at The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 1, 2014. (Credit: The Carter Center)

President Jimmy Carter’s commitment to civil and human rights was without equal. The John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation joins friends, family and admirers in celebrating his life and legacy.

Photo Credit: @cartercenter.bsky.social | Celebrating his 90th birthday Oct. 1, 2014.

#RIPJimmyCarter

We want to wish everyone a Happy Kwanzaa!

Kwanzaa is a time to honor African heritage, reflect on the seven principles, and commit to building and nurturing our beloved community.

Learn more from @simuseumafro.bsky.social: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...

#HappyKwanzaa #NguzoSaba #JLMLF

This year, the first night of #Hanukkah falls on #ChristmasDay.

Learn more about #RepJohnLewis' decades of support for the Jewish community in this article written by one of our Board Members, Sherry Frank, in 2020.
www.atlantajewishtimes.com/farewell-to-...

#MerryChristmas #HappyHanukkah #JLMLF

Giving Tuesday logo, customized with an image of John and Lillian Miles Lewis where the "v" would be in Giving and the JLMLF Exclamation mark. Text below logo, "Recurring contributions, however small, have long-term benefits." Text on right, "We are raising money for our high school / college civic engagement and voter education work, the Good Troublemaker Neighborhood Grants and Scholarship program and our efforts to digitize Congressman Lewis’ archives.”

Your support helps us promote John and Lillian Miles Lewis' legacy, focused on democracy and voting, youth civic engagement and building bridges.

Please consider making a contribution today.

🔗 johnandlillianmileslewisfoundation.networkforgood.com

#JLMLF #GivingTuesday

We're launching a new JLMLF #GoodTrouble Store in time for the holidays. We're celebrating with a 10% off #CyberWeek Sale (Dec. 2 through Dec 9).

🔗 www.jlmlf.org/store

Find your next holiday gift and join us as a #GoodTroublemaker.

#JLMLF #CyberMonday #CyberMonday2024

Our #Thankyou post acknowledging the Good Troublemakers, donors, volunteers & social media followers who have helped carry on John and Lillian Miles Lewis’ legacy is a good @bsky.app #introduction, right?

#NewtoBluesky

#JLMLF #GoodTrouble #GoodTroublemaker #RepJohnLewis #CivilRights #VotingRights