Before his passing in 2020, Congressman Lewis created the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation (JLMLF) to carry on his and his beloved wife’s passion for purposeful living and civic engagement. John and Lillian consistently demonstrated their love of learning, their unwavering devotion to teaching others, and their steadfast commitments to peace and building the “beloved community,” a world in which everyone values the dignity and worth of every human being, and their commitment to strengthening democracy through civic engagement with a goal of amplifying the voices of rising generations. They spent their lifetimes praying and moving their feet as they fought for justice, fairness and inclusion through peaceful and non-violent means. They realized that the fight for justice was a lifelong struggle and that everyone has a role to play. They believed in the power of collaboration. And they had unwavering confidence in the power of individuals to reimagine and build a better society.
When the Foundation launched in February 2022, John-Miles said “When my dad thought of this Foundation, it was his vision that it would support good work, inspire good troublemaking, and do its part to make the world a better place.” That is the Foundation’s mission.
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