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John, I’m proud to be following in the footsteps of great civil rights leaders who used nonviolent resistance to fight for justice.
To disrupt the status quo and achieve progress, “good trouble” is necessary. I’ve been arrested twice while fighting for the most vulnerable among us.
While standing up for the rights of the disenfranchised and downtrodden at the White House.
And while acting as one of the lead organizers of the Black Lives Matter protests in Orlando, where I was tear-gassed, arrested, and jailed-- all for peacefully protesting on the frontlines against our broken system.
John, I ran and won my race in the face of the GOP who tried to relentlessly destroy the protections the generations before us achieved. But now, we need to ensure we can keep up the momentum year-round and raise $5,483 before midnight. Can I count on you to chip in and join me in this fight? >>
I know that change can feel impossible and hope can be hard to come by.
John Lewis, civil rights icon, was arrested over 40 times in his lifelong fight for equality knew that progress requires forging on even in the difficult times:
“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
As national organizing director at March for Our Lives I often thought of John Lewis, the youngest speaker at the March on Washington, and how we could honor his legacy. Even in the tough times.
I’m fighting in Congress as part of the next generation of leaders but I cannot do this alone. Will you join me in good trouble and support our fight? Even a couple of dollars gets us that much closer, please rush your donation now >>
Together in the fight,
Maxwell
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