U.S. Institute of Peace

09/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/25/2024 13:07

Walking the Civil Rights Trail with USIP’s John Lewis Peace Fellows

This summer, the inaugural cohort of USIP's John Lewis Peace Fellows visited sites related to the civil rights movement in Georgia and Alabama - such as the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma - and met with people who knew Congressman Lewis to learn more about his lifelong commitment to peace and nonviolent action. The fellows discuss how this experience has helped them become better peacebuilders and how they plan to bring the legacy of John Lewis back to their own countries and communities.