HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2020-11-05 Diversity Commission Movie Discussion
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Diversity Commission to Host Online Discussion of
Documentary “John Lewis: Good Trouble”
Participants are invited to watch movie on their own and join the discussion on
Thursday, November 19, at 7 p.m. via WebEx.
Leesburg, VA (November 5, 2020) –
On Thursday, November 19, 2020, at 7
p.m., the Leesburg Diversity
Commission will host the third
installment of its series of online
movie discussions. This month, the
commission will discuss the
documentary, John Lewis: Good
Trouble, which chronicles life and
legacy of the American statesman and
Civil Rights leader. Lewis passed away
in July 2020 at the age of 80 after a
battle with pancreatic cancer.
Participants are invited to watch the movie on their own prior to the discussion which will take
place via WebEx. The movie is available to stream on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, and other
streaming services. Participation in the online discussion is free, but spaces are limited. Register
via Eventbrite at leesburg-john-lewis-movie-discussion.eventbrite.com. Once registered,
participants will receive the link to join the discussion.
The mission of the Leesburg Diversity Commission is to foster diversity and inclusion in our
community. In light of the current racial tensions and renewed attention to long-standing
systemic racism, the commission is holding a series of online community discussions around
these issues.
For more information, please contact Betsy Arnett, staff liaison to the Diversity Commission, at
barnett@leesburgva.gov.
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