John Lewis: Good Trouble

Meaningful Movies Offered by the Episcopal Church in Western Washington, the Black/African-American Ethnic Ministries Circle of Color, and PNW Union of Black Episcopalians are proud to present JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter (TRAPPED, GIDEON’S ARMY), which chronicles the life and career of the legendary civil rights activist and Democratic Representative from Georgia. Using interviews and rare archival footage, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE chronicles John Robert Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health-care reform and immigration. Using present-day interviews with Lewis, then 80 years old, Porter explores his childhood experiences, his inspiring family and his fateful meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1957. In addition to her interviews with Lewis and his family, Porter’s primarily cinéma verité film also includes interviews with political leaders, Congressional colleagues, and other people who figure prominently in his life.

A film by Dawn Porter

Running time: 96 minutes

Closed captions included

Join Our Panel via Zoom on Feb.18 at 6pm PT:

Dr. Catherine Meeks

Rev. Malcolm McLaurin

State Senator, T’wina Nobles

Catherine Meeks, PhD, is Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. Prior to the center’s opening she chaired its precursor, Beloved Community: Commission for Dismantling Racism for the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. A sought-after teacher and workshop leader, Catherine brings four decades of experience to the work of transforming the dismantling racism work in Atlanta. The core of her work has been with people who have been marginalized because of economic status, race, gender or physical ability as they pursue liberation, justice and access to resources that can help lead them to health, wellness and a more abundant life. This work grows out of her understanding of her call to the vocation of teacher as well as her realization that all of humanity is one family which God desires to unite.
Rev. Malcolm McLaurin is Curate at The Church of the Holy Cross in Redmond, WA and a graduate of The University of the South: School of Theology in Sewanee, TN. He has spent 20+ years as a lay minister in the Episcopal church in Arkansas, California, and Washington prior to seminary with a background in children’s, youth, young adult ministry, and college chaplaincy. Malcolm is the father of two wonderful boys, Eli (13) and Myles (10), and a patient wife, Hannah. In his free time, he can be found reading, writing poetry or engaging in his love of photography.
Sen. T’wina Nobles represents the 28th Legislative District, which includes the cities of Fircrest, Lakewood, Steilacoom, Dupont, University Place, Tacoma, Anderson Island, Ketron Island, McNiel Island, as well as Joint Base Lewis McChord. Sworn into office in 2021, she is the first Black state senator to serve in a decade. Sen. Nobles brings two decades of experience in education and community leadership to her role as vice chair of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee as well as vice chair of the Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee. She also sits on the Transportation Committee and the Behavioral Health Subcommittee. Read Sen. Nobles’ full biography here.

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2 thoughts on “February Screening”

  • Annelle Primm
    February 19, 2022 at 12:05 pm
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    This is such an inspiring film. We need it now more than ever.

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