Our Revolution
Our Revolution is an American progressive political action organization spun out of Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign to continue its work.[1]
Founded | 2016 |
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Key people | Bernie Sanders, Jane O'Meara Sanders, Jeff Weaver, Bill McKibben, Nina Turner |
Office location | Washington, DC |
Website | ourrevolution |
Background
The organization officially launched on August 24, 2016, designated as a 501(c)(4),[2] with a presentation that was live-streamed online via YouTube to meetings across the country and shown by Free Speech TV.
The organization's mission is to educate voters about issues,[3][4] get people involved in the political process, and work to organize and elect progressive candidates. Our Revolution is also the title of a book by Sanders released in November 2016.[5][6]
Board of Our Revolution
On August 29, 2016 the board of Our Revolution was announced as:
- Larry Cohen (Chairman) – Labor
- Nina Turner – (President) Former Ohio State Senator
- Deborah Parker – Native American Leader
- Ben Jealous – Civil Rights Leader
- Jim Hightower – Political Leader, National Radio Commentator & Writer
- Jim Zogby – Arab American Human Rights Leader
- Huck Gutman – Former Chief of Staff for Senator Bernie Sanders
- Jane Kleeb – Environmental Activist
- Lucy Flores – Former Nevada Assemblywoman
- Catalina Velasquez – Immigration, Reproductive Justice and Trans Queer Liberation Activist
- Shailene Woodley – Actress and Environmental Activist[7][8]
Our Revolution Media
Bernie Sanders speaking at a campaign rally at Southern New Hampshire University in January 2016
References
- ↑ Bernie Sanders will launch organizations to spread progressive message. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/07/15/bernie-sanders-progressive-message/87073052/.
- ↑ "Our Revolution". ourrevolution.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ↑ Hensch, Mark (August 3, 2016). "Sanders fundraising 'to transform American society'". The Hill.
- ↑ Bernie Sanders seeks contributions for 'Our Revolution'. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/08/03/bernie-sanders-seeks-contributions-our-revolution/88038338/.
- ↑ "Bernie Sanders Writing Book With Policy Ideas, Primary Reflections". Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bernie-sanders-book-revolution-a-911034.
- ↑ "Bernie Sanders wrote a book that's out in November". ew.com.
- ↑ "Statement of Our Revolution Board of Directors". Our Revolution. Archived from the original on 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
- ↑ "Our Revolution Announces Formation of Board". Our Revolution. August 29, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.