The Faith and Politics Institute

John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program

The John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program is designed for undergraduate (Scholars) and graduate students (Fellows), to examine Lewis's nonviolent philosophy from a historical perspective; define its principles and strategies; and identify their applicability to modern times and movements, current issues, and everyday life. The JRL Scholars & Fellows will become a nationwide network of emerging leaders who will be inspired to create positive societal change from the revolutionary nonviolent perspective that was employed with success in the Civil Rights Movement. A competitive application process selects twenty students per year who are seeking to be effective changemakers in civic life through their engagement in an applied learning program of nonviolent social impact philosophy that grounded John Lewis. The program includes an opening convocation in Washington DC, virtual conversations throughout the year, a Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage, a closing convocation, and completion of an oral history project. All trips are fully funded and each Scholar and Fellow receives a $2,000 stipend for participating in the year-long program.