Warning that communities of color will likely
be excluded from new, green-collar jobs created in the rush to "green" the American economy, author and activist Van Jones proposes an opportunity to save the earth and renew our communities.
In March of 2008, I met Liz, Jerry, Rollon,
Stacey, and Humphrey, five individuals from the organization Homeless Helping Homeless at Camp Wellstone in Raleigh, NC. I was immediately inspired by their stories
and their mission: ending
homelessness. No small feat!
The Beatitudes Society is a collective of
Christian leaders focused on sustaining new Christian leaders working for a
progressive justice, compassion, and peace network.
Bringing training to these targeted regions will create a corps of skilled organizers and candidates, and seed
progressive campaigns with the talent they need to win big in November.
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.
