Good Trouble Lives On & Indivisible Knoxville’s First Annual Restitution Sunday
This moment demands action. The Trump administration is launching one of the most aggressive attacks on our civil and human rights in a generation, from voter suppression laws like the SAVE Act to criminalizing protests and silencing our voices.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we are hosting a Good Trouble Lives On action in Knoxville, and we are asking all Indivisibles to stand with us.
60 years ago, President Johnson called in the National Guard to protect civil rights marchers in Selma. Now, Trump is trying to deploy the Guard to stop protestors from using their voices. We can’t let that go unanswered. This is a national day of nonviolent action to demand that Congress protect our freedom to vote, stand up to authoritarianism, and fight back against attacks on our communities from Black and Brown Americans to immigrants, LGBTQ+ folks, and working families.
📍 Where: Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse 800 Market St.
🗓️ When: Thursday July 17th @4pm
Our goal is to completely circle the block around the Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse, hands held, while singing ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’. It can’t be ignored, and it’s POWERFUL. But we need as many Indivisibles to SHOW UP as possible to pull it off.
We are also asking folks to bring donations of schools supplies which will go to children in Knoxville’s underserved communities. Please bring what you can for the kids!
Then on Sunday we will be hosting Restitution Sunday in the Five Points Community to distribute school supplies, give away free ice cream to help beat the heat, face painting for the neighborhood kids, games and prizes, and more!
“Our children are the future. We must teach them the truth about our past, and show them a path forward built through peace, love, and hope.” ~ John Lewis
Any funds remaining after our day of Restitution will be donated to Battlefield Farm, so they can continue to provide free produce in our area food deserts.
Restitution Sunday fundraiser link https://secure.actblue.com/donate/restitution_sunday
Let’s get into Good Trouble for democracy, for social justice, and each other. In solidarity #GoodTroubleLivesOn
Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-actions/event/804468/
Note that in Knoxville, a handicapped driver can park in any municipally owned or leased parking lot or metered space for the maximum allowed time without charge, as per Knoxville’s Code of Ordinances.