Wellstone Action is all about building power, and the organizations we partner with are equally hungry to build power together. One critical way is by building effective coalitions.
As progressives, we love to recycle. But when it comes to creating change, the dominant wisdom used to be downright wasteful. Check out our 2009 Annual Report to learn more!
Last month we held our third Camp Wellstone in the state of Idaho, a reliably red state since its statehood. During our organizational strategic planning last summer, the mission "to boldly go where other progressive training organizations don't go" easily became one of our priorities. We affectionately refer to this point as, "more Idahos."
We are fortunate to work with amazing individuals and organizations
each year, providing training and capacity building for progressive
campaigns and movements. We wanted to share with you two profiles of our recent alumni and
the work they are doing to build progressive power for the long term in
their organizations and communities.
After a series of trainings in Australia last September as part of a
3-year long partnership with progressive organizations over there, two
Wellstone Action alums won seats in the Tasmanian Parliament
The Beatitudes Society is a collective of
Christian leaders focused on sustaining new Christian leaders working for a
progressive justice, compassion, and peace network.
Leveraging the surprising popularity of their 'wedding entrance dance' video, Jill and Kevin Heinz decided to link the video to the Sheila Wellstone Institute, dedicated to ending violence against women and children.
Jill Peterson and Kevin Heinz, the newlyweds whose choreographed wedding entrance video went viral earlier this month on YouTube, are asking their fans to support an organization that works to end domestic violence.
Those dancing St. Paul newlyweds whose YouTube wedding procession video has been a viral hit are now using their global fame to raise money to combat domestic violence.
A great way to engage
voters and acquaint them with the candidates and their issues is to
organize a candidate event. The following information is an excerpt
from the Voter Engagement School Manual.
