Virtual J Presents: A Civil Rights Giant - Rep. John Lewis

Panelists: Mark Pelavin (Former Senior Advisor to the President at Union for Reform Judaism), Peter Dreier (Author and the Dr. E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics at Occidental College), Heather Booth (Civil Rights Activist, Feminist and Political Strategist) and Moderated by Rivka Campbell from Jews of Colour

From the march on Washington in 1963, to his journey across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Rep. John Lewis will always be remembered as a Civil Rights Giant. We will discuss and highlight Congressman John Lewis’s unwavering fight for justice that spans over 50 years.  We will dive into lessons learned from his life and how his struggles resonate today. 

“Never give up! Never give in! Never become hostile… Hate is too big a burden to bear.” – Rep. John Lewis