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

"Good Trouble Lives On" is known as a national day of action and brings topics of controversial changes happening throughout the country to the events. SHARON On Saturday, over 1,000 nationwide protests are being held to call for change, defend civil and human rights and to honor a late civil rights activist.

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

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

Protests and events against President Donald Trump’s controversial policies were held at more than 1,600 locations around the country Thursday. The “Good Trouble Lives On” national day of action was held in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis.

A large crowd rallied Thursday night in downtown Scranton to honor the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis by making “good trouble” and protesting President Donald Trump and the

Thursday marked five years since the death of civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis, which is why the movement was held that day. The Good Trouble Lives On organization said Lewis coined the phrase "Good Trouble" to describe coming together for peaceful action against injustice.

Good Trouble Lives On marches and rally at Lawyers Mall were held in Annapolis to protest “attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration” on the fifth anniversary of Civil

An estimate of more than 1,700 people attended an IndivisibleNOCO rally at Dwayne Webster Veterans Park in June. The group will hold an event in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis, Good Trouble Lives On – March in Peace, Act in Power, on Thursday at the park. (Jeff Larson / Courtesy of IndivisibleNOCO)