As pivotal mid-term elections approach in 2010, Wellstone Action is
bringing 37 experienced campaign managers and leaders together in
Minneapolis, MN next week for an intense training boot camp.
Not since Sheila Wellstone has a congressional spouse from Minnesota
gotten as involved in public policy as Franni Franken, who is using her
new role to push a variety of causes.
After the St. Paul wedding dance video became an internet sensation last month, the couple turned their new-found fame into an opportunity to raise money and awareness to combat domestic violence.
As a national center for training and leader development for people and organizations involved in politics and public life, Wellstone Action directly partners with dozens of great organizations working for social change.
Supporting issues in America such as the environment,
education, human rights, and labor, America Votes is the largest progressive-group
coalition in the county.
Amnesty International's mission is to protect
human rights and inspire supporters whom are seeking a better world through
campaigns and international unity.
The Beatitudes Society is a collective of
Christian leaders focused on sustaining new Christian leaders working for a
progressive justice, compassion, and peace network.
The Brady
Center to Prevent Gun
Violence is the largest group leading the nation to end gun violence through
grassroots, nonpartisan, legislative action.
Campaign Corps trains recent progressive-minded college
graduates in a week-long Campaign
School, and then puts
them to work on the last three months of a targeted Democratic campaign.
Campus Progressgives a voice to motivated individuals nationwide whom wish to
become progressive leaders and connect with other progressives to from strong
movements for the future.
