One week after an historic Presidential election, the
results have been tabulated for more than 200 graduates of Wellstone Action
training programs across the country running for office in 2008. Of these candidates, 97 Wellstone Action
alumni won election last Tuesday in 24 states.
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.
