Sunday July 19th
Various Times and Locations
Attend a spiritual talk at your local faith group before heading to Boston Common for a day of music, connectivity, and joy.
Learn how you can Pledge to Preach on every level.
Calling all Faith Leaders!
The pro-democracy non-partisan coalition organizing Good Trouble Lives On - GTLO MASS - needs your help!
GTLO Mass is an annual remembrance of civil rights hero Congressman John Lewis. This year, our goal is to engage as much of Massachusetts as possible in positive civic actions in the coming months, from July on through and beyond November.
We are asking faith leaders to devote some portion of their service that weekend to speaking to the need to update voter registration, engage in civic actions and invite people to join our community gathering on Sunday and enjoy the outdoors while building civic solidarity!
Sunday on the Boston Common
1PM-2PM
Community hour on Liberty mall
Come lay out a blanket, paint a "voting rocks” rock, or visit information tables and the Mass50501 art project “Freedom Riders Bus: Destination - Fair Elections” where visitors can learn about the historical and on-going fight for civil and voting rights.
2PM-4PM
musical and Speaking Program At Liberty Mall
complete with interfaith music from professional artists, speeches from faith leaders, including Rev. Kevin Peterson and Rabbi Greg Hersh, with MC Karl Claire Müller, and a special vigil honoring John Lewis.
Start your day with a faith service before joining us on the common!
UU Mass Action
First Church Boston
Beacon Hill
Quaker Meeting
Boston, MA 02108
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
V'ahavtah: A Judaism Beyond Zionism Synagogue
First Parish
Cambridge
Pledge to Preach
I pledge to engage as many members of my congregation and community as possible in positive civic actions starting July 17th through the end of the year.
I pledge to devote a portion of my service to speaking to the importance of voting & reminding folks to register.
I pledge to empower my community to vote by building transportation networks, connecting members who have child/elder care needs & skills, and eliminating other barriers preventing my community from enacting their civil rights- as within my power.
Preach Toolkit
Preach Toolkit
What's Included:
- Civil Rights topics suggestions for faith leaders
- Pledge to Preach Kit
- Voter Pledge
Check our Resources page
Good Trouble is inherently... Good. So be good out there!
A core principle behind Good Trouble Lives On mass-ively is a commitment to nonviolent action.
We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events.
Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.