As Wellstone Action's Training Manager, Jen Haut puts to use her organizing skills to make Camp Wellstone run. While at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, she worked as a peace and justice student organizer, notably creating publications to educate the campus community on issues of environmentalism, fair trade, and political advocacy.
Jen moved to Minnesota in 2006 to participate in the St. Joseph Worker Program, a year-long volunteer experience for young women committed to social change. She worked at the College of St. Catherine in a civic engagement and service-learning office, pairing students with community-based internships that were integrated back into their coursework. During the 2008 election, Jen furthered her involvement in the community, working with the MN Civic Engagement Table's non-partisan efforts to increase voter turnout.
She credits her upbringing in Iowa, paired with an internship at NETWORK in Washington, D.C., for her passion for progressive politics. Jen continues to serve on the NETWORK Education Program Board and the St. Joseph Worker Program Advisory Board and is excited for where her Camp Wellstone travels will take her next.
POSTS BY JEN HAUT
Here at Wellstone Action, we pride ourselves on going to places where other national training programs simply don’t. So when Camp Wellstone alums, Marilyn Hemingway and Jamarr Brown approached us and pleaded, “Bring Camp Wellstone to South Carolina!” we took their request seriously.
Posted on February 24, 2010 - 2:08pm by
Jen Haut
We're rolling out a new slate of summer camps, and we're pleased that
two of them are being coordinated with the efforts of our great
alumni. Take a look at our upcoming camps and see what these alumni
have been up to.
Posted on April 16, 2009 - 8:51am by
Jen Haut
Let’s face it: our
country is in time of great need and our President has called us to serve.
Posted on March 27, 2009 - 2:55pm by
Jen Haut
At Wellstone Action, we're connected to the "green movement" in various
capacities, from training environmental organizers to educating
hundreds of thousands of youth how to lobby effectively on climate
change; however, our repeat zero-waste camp gave us the physical and
practical chance to test out our own environmental know-how.
Posted on February 9, 2009 - 3:33pm by
Jen Haut
The last Camp Wellstone of 2008 or the first after the
election? Either way, what does it say for the coming year?
Posted on December 18, 2008 - 10:08am by
Jen Haut
In March of 2008, I met Liz, Jerry, Rollon,
Stacey, and Humphrey, five individuals from the organization Homeless Helping Homeless at Camp Wellstone in Raleigh, NC. I was immediately inspired by their stories
and their mission: ending
homelessness. No small feat!
Posted on September 12, 2008 - 3:19pm by
Jen Haut
This past weekend in Albuquerque,
the buzz was generating around a certain presidential candidate, but for Wellstone Action, the Camp Wellstone participants were the real buzz circulating.
Posted on August 22, 2008 - 11:13am by
Jen Haut
Sarah Bruch recently graduated from Camp Wellstone Raleigh in March 2008. Sarah attended the training to help prepare for her candidacy for State Assembly in Hudson, Wisconsin. Wellstone Action caught up with the Bruch family to learn more about the campaign and to hear how their recent Camp Wellstone training is being put to use.
Posted on May 28, 2008 - 3:41pm by
Jen Haut
This weekend we're bringing Camp Wellstone back to Boise, Idaho. Throughout the weekend we'll be adding live podcasts from the training!
Posted on May 16, 2008 - 8:34am by
Jen Haut
Action Planning to Win on Issues
Leadership Development
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Being a Successful Citizen Lobbyist
Running a Doorknock Operation
Get Out The Vote
Neighborhood Voter Contact Program