More than 200 rallied in Fort Myers to honor John Lewis and protest what they see as threats to civil and human rights.

Dozens rallied in the city’s 7th Street Park on Thursday afternoon as part of a national day of protest in honor of civil rights leader and former Congressman

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

Rob Eller, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New Philadelphia, said change rarely comes from playing it safe; it comes from speaking out.

Dozens gathered Thursday in the Blue Water Area to honor John Lewis and protest policies they say threaten democracy and human rights.

Hundreds of rallies played out across the nation Thursday for the "Good Trouble Lives On" National Day of Action. "We're out here to try and increase awareness, get more public and civic involvement in some of the concerns a lot of people have in what's going on in our federal government,

Protesters gather at the Houston County courthouse to celebrate John Lewis in "good Trouble".

The downtown Raleigh rally, part of national “Good Trouble Lives On” protests, will focus on a GOP bill that would affect North Carolina elections.