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Camp Wellstone: I’m an activist bootcamp survivor

January 23, 2011 Bobbi Clemons Charity & Justice, Ideas, Politics One comment

“We all do better, when we all do better.” These were some of the opening remarks at the January 14-16, 2011 session of Camp

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Cry out! French writer, 93, publishes a 13-page best seller

January 11, 2011 Madonna Gauding Economy, International, Politics One comment

Stephane Hessel‘s slim, 13-page political pamphlet, according to a recent article in the Independent, is “smashing all publishing records in France.” In just three months,

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Interview: St. Louis activist Adam Shriver shares his philosophy

December 27, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Ideas, Media, Missouri region 2 comments

Adam Shriver is a next-generation leader among St. Louis-area progressive activists. His blog, St. Louis Activist Hub, plays a major role in alerting activists

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Latina moms take on Chicago Public Schools—and win

December 21, 2010 Madonna Gauding Civil Rights, Education Leave a comment

On September 15 of this year, police surrounded a field house at Whittier Dual-Language Elementary School in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Andy Donakowski of In

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St. Louis progressives pull together to improve on-line and on-the-street presence

December 11, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Media, Missouri region 2 comments

A diverse group of more than 65 progressive bloggers and activists gathered on Saturday, Dec. 11 to pool their ideas for more effective ways

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Wellstone Action: A bootcamp for progressives

November 29, 2010 Madonna Gauding Campaigns, Politics 2 comments

If you would like to get involved in progressive politics, you can get the skills you need through Wellstone Action. Wellstone Action, a not-for profit

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Q & A with Jamala Rogers

July 29, 2010 Katharine Joiner Charity & Justice, Civil Rights, Missouri region, Youth issues Leave a comment

Jamala Rogers is a community activist who has done extensive work for black causes and youth development in St. Louis. She is also a

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