Hundreds of people gathered at Urbana’s Lincoln Square Mall on Thursday to take part in a national event called “Good Trouble Lives On.” The nationwide movement celebrates the life of civil rights leader John Lewis,

Hundreds attended a Unity Park protest organized by local progressive groups as part of a national day of action to honor the late John Lewis

Protests are planned across the nation on Thursday, the anniversary of civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis’ death. Lewis famously coined the term “good trouble” to describe nonviolent civil disobedience that challenges unjust systems.

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