Social Movement Leaders
Advocates for social, economic and political justice talked about their work and communicating their message. They each gave a brief presentation on issues including reproductive rights, rac…
798 viewsAdvocates for social, economic and political justice talked about their work and communicating their message. They each gave a brief presentation on issues including reproductive rights, rac…
798 viewsProminent local and national organizations joined community, labor and immigrant rights supporters in a “National Rally for Citizenship” on the West Lawn of the Capitol. Throughout the day, …
1,641 viewsDeepak Bhargava talked about efforts by President Obama and Congress to craft immigration reform legislation, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He met earlie…
526 viewsOpponents of the Arizona immigration law reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision on the law. The Court upheld the provision that requires police officers review a person’s immigration status…
208 viewsDeepak Bhargava talked about the Obama administration’s announcement that the U.S. will stop deporting young illegal immigrants who entered the country as children if they meet certain requi…
564 viewsDeepak Bhargave talked about the Democratic Party base and President Obama. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines …
969 viewsRadio talk show hosts Ed Schultz and Tom Joyner, and numerous actors and entertainers attended a rally titled “Heeding a call to Put America Back to Work and Pull America Back Together.” On…
2,229 viewsDeepak Bhargava talked about Campaign for Community Change’s issue agenda and its efforts to mobilize progressive and liberal voters in 2010 midterm election.s He also talked about his orga…
345 viewsElizabeth Warren spoke about the new financial regulatory bill. In her remarks she said the legislation would improve the economy for middle class families. She also said the new consumer pr…
572 viewsDarcy Burner and Deepak Bhargava talked about the status of the progressive agenda in the Obama administration. They both believe that the administration has not done enough and the movement…
217 viewsSpeakers at a rally in support of immigration reform urged Congress and the Obama administration to enact comprehensive immigration reforms. Among the issues they highlighted were a path to …
1,733 viewsRepresentatives of labor and minority organizations talked about the jobs crisis and its impact on workers and their communities. Among the topics addressed were proposals to use economic st…
71 viewsPanel two of the day-long Campaign for America’s Future event addressed progressives in the age of Obama. Speakers focused on the 2008 the presidential election and the progressive agenda …
243 viewsCommunity leaders held a forum to express their agenda for the new administration. Senior advisers to President-Elect Obama, who had pledged to sit down with grassroots leaders during his tr…
441 viewsCommunity activists told personal stories and spoke about their concerns. Then they posed questions to Democratic presidential candidates. Each candidate appeared separately. Senator Clinton…
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