More than 200 rallied in Fort Myers to honor John Lewis and protest what they see as threats to civil and human rights.

"Good Trouble Lives On" is known as a national day of action and brings topics of controversial changes happening throughout the country to the events. SHARON On Saturday, over 1,000 nationwide protests are being held to call for change, defend civil and human rights and to honor a late civil rights activist.

Ramirez was one of about 100 people who gathered at Burk Burnett Park Thursday evening to participate in the Good Trouble Lives On protest — a national tribute in remembrance of Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights leader who died on July 17, 2020.

Members of the musical group Soupbones, from left, Ed Schmid of Port Angeles, Ron Munro of Sequim, Carly List of Port Angeles and Hugh Starks of Sequim, perform at a Good Trouble community gathering and picnic on Thursday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles.

THE BRIDGE BOUNCED and car horns blared. Between the street corners below and the pedestrian bridge above, the spot where Treat Boulevard meets Jones Road in Walnut Creek was hopping Thursday evening.

Organizers will call for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and other voting rights legislation.

Rob Eller, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New Philadelphia, said change rarely comes from playing it safe; it comes from speaking out.

Dozens gathered Thursday in the Blue Water Area to honor John Lewis and protest policies they say threaten democracy and human rights.