Analilia Mejia, the Co-Director of the Center for Popular Democracy Action, provided a clinic on activism. She made it clear that the BIPOC community must engage and demand more from politicians seeking their votes.
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These Progressive politicians, artists, & activists at Netroots Nation 2023 made a difference.
Stand Up America’s Monica Garcia, Progressive California Assemblyman Candidate Sean Frame, and Bulbancha Rise Up’s Marcus Akinlana visit PDR at Netroots Nation 2023. Mike Pence gets tough on Trump.
Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, on how to improve education.
The President of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, visited with PDR at Netroots Nation 2023 (#NN23) to discuss the state of our education.
Netroots Nation 2023 Townhall Deputy Mayor Ali Thome tells why she attends yearly and political.
Ali Thome, a child we watch grow up in Netroots Nation yearly from adolescent to young woman, explains her journey in the Progressive movement.
Mondale Robinson, Enfield, NC Mayor & Founder of the Black Male Voter Project, nails it.
My good friend Mondale Robinson sat once again to talk about the voting realities of Americans and black men in particular. He did not mince his words as he told some inconvenient truths.
Four impressive Progressive activists from all walks courtesy of Netroots Nation 2023 #NN23
Netroots Nation, 2023 in Chicago, was impressive. These four Progressive activists, Kamau Franklin, Analilia Mejia, Bruce Pollard, and Bruce Fealk, are making a difference. In some form, we can all intentionally engage in our body politic to make a difference, no matter how small.
Working Families Party, Maurice Mitchell destroys the myth about centrism at Netroots Nation.
The National Director of the Working Families Party, Maurice Mitchell, destroys the myth that centrism, incrementalism, and neoliberalism are not ideologies in his interview at Netroots Nation 2023 (#NN23). And he points out the dangers of that often cauterized belief system.
RERUN: Live from Netroots Nation in Chicago (Day 1)
RERUN: Live from Netroots Nation in Chicago featuring AFT President Randi Weingarten, WFP National Director Maurice Mitchell, and Center for Popular Democracy Action Analilia Mejia.
Mary Rickles, Director of Communications & Politics at Netroots Nation, on her path to progressivism.
The Director of Communications & Politics at Netroots Nation visited us to discuss her path from a Conservative family to the Progressive she is today. Followingly, she discussed the Netroots Nation organization, its Progressive values, and what it means to the nation.
Netroots Nation Comm Dir speaks. Tim Danahey on Affirmative Action. Private health insurance.
Netroots Nation Comm Dir Mary Rickles discusses progressivism & the conference. Tim Danahey has thoughts on Affirmative Action. Private health insurance must die. Democrats don’t own the Latino vote.