The death of Congressman John Lewis has deeply affected us during our To Us, You Matter Civic Engagement Summer. We find ourselves navigating a most profound moment for America, for the world, and for history.
The Institute for Community Leadership marks this moment in both a spirit of tremendous sadness and loss, and with an earnest commitment to action and service inspired by his life and legacy.
Our youth leaders share their thoughts on the passing of “the Conscience of the Congress”. Congressman Lewis gifted our staff and students with resolute challenges and support through the years— contributions for which we can directly equate our organizational and individual enlightenment. We strive daily to live differently in this world based on these lessons, and based on the example of his monumental leadership, sacrifice, courage, and humility– the testimonial example of his life-long conduct, character and consciousness.
Our youth and staff are honored and humbled to have attended more than a dozen Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimages with Congressman Lewis and Congresswoman Barbara Lee under the auspices of the Faith & Politics Institute.
We are resolute in our gratitude to you, Congressman John Robert Lewis, for the road map and lessons your life has imprinted in our hearts and minds.
The Life and Legacy of John Lewis: To Us, You Matter
The Life and Legacy of John Lewis: To Us, You MatterThe death of Congressman John Lewis has deeply affected us during our To Us, You Matter Civic Engagement Summer. We find ourselves navigating a most profound moment for America, for the world, and for history.The Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center marks this moment in both a spirit of tremendous sadness and loss, and with an earnest committment to action and service inspired by his life and legacy.Our youth leaders share their thoughts on the passing of “the Conscience of the Congress”. Congressman Lewis gifted our staff and students with resolute challenges and support through the years— contributions for which we can directly equate our organizational and individual enlightenment. We strive daily to live differenlty in this world based these lessons, and based on the example of his monumental leadership, sacrifice, courage, and humility– the testimonial example of his life-long conduct, character and consciousness.Our youth and staff are honored and humbled to have attended more than a dozen Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimages with Congressman Lewis and Congresswoman Barbara Lee under the auspices of the Faith & Politics Institute.We are resolute in our gratitude to you, Congressman John Robert Lewis, for the road map and lessons your life has imprinted in our hearts and minds.The Office Of Congressman John Lewis The Faith & Politics Institute @Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Posted by Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center on Monday, July 20, 2020