One thing many schools down here, and really around the nation, are facing are major budget cuts.
Submitted by Ccyprian on May 29, 2009 - 3:29pm.
As a recent transplant to Minneapolis, I was deeply unsettled when I
learned about the case of Fong Lee, a 19 year old Hmong man shot and killed by a Minneapolis Police Officer, at a recent Campus Camp Wellstone training for
Hmong youth.
Submitted by sbrewer on May 28, 2009 - 5:35pm.
Our overall impression of today is that there is A LOT of work to be
done, and great potential. Were excited to be apart of moving
Mississippi forward in a progressive direction. Today really validated
the need and importance of this HBCU/Southern initiative.
Submitted by Ccyprian on May 28, 2009 - 8:34am.
We hit the road to build relationships here in Mississippi and connect with students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) about training to build skills and power. Here's our first update from the trip!
Submitted by Ccyprian on May 27, 2009 - 9:16am.
One question we get a lot here at Wellstone Action is - how do we know that running a grassroots, people-powered campaign is an effective method of winning? There is a method to beating powerful, more traditionally well-equipped opponents.
Submitted by elana on May 26, 2009 - 8:56am.
As Congress and State Legislatures around the country debate critical issues, many of our partners and alumni are engaged in heated citizen lobbying campaigns to a progressive policy agenda forward.
Submitted by elana on May 19, 2009 - 8:45am.
Camp Wellstone participants in the candidate track get the opportunity to try their hand at one of the first challenges of running for office -- boiling down your message into a one-minute speech.
Submitted by elana on May 1, 2009 - 12:09pm.