We miss his voice still. Our work is not to find the next Paul Wellstone, but to carry on his work through people who step forward and get active in politics and public life.
Submitted by Jhaut on August 30, 2010 - 9:02am.
In late July, the Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, hosted a special "Native Youth Organizing Training" in part with Wellstone Action.
Submitted by Jhaut on August 17, 2010 - 3:49pm.
That's a math lesson in voter outreach taught to about a dozen local activists Monday and Tuesday through a program called Mobilize the Immigrant Vote.
Submitted by Jhaut on August 9, 2010 - 1:29pm.
Two Wellstone Action alums won seats in the Australian Parliament last month by running unconventional, grassroots campaigns.
Submitted by elana on April 21, 2010 - 10:12am.
What is and isn't working with the government's efforts to reach out to count everyone in every community.
Submitted by elana on April 21, 2010 - 12:06pm.
Submitted by elana on March 26, 2010 - 10:07am.
Wellstone Action was featured in the Women's Campaign Forum newsletter, She Should Run.
Submitted by elana on January 26, 2010 - 1:37pm.
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.
Submitted by elana on December 3, 2009 - 4:24pm.
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.
Submitted by elana on November 10, 2009 - 11:10am.
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.
Submitted by azucker on August 18, 2009 - 12:04pm.
Leveraging the surprising popularity of their 'wedding entrance dance' video, Jill and Kevin Heinz decided to link the video to the Sheila Wellstone Institute, dedicated to ending violence against women and children.
Submitted by azucker on August 18, 2009 - 12:35pm.
Jill Peterson and Kevin Heinz, the newlyweds whose choreographed wedding entrance video went viral earlier this month on YouTube, are asking their fans to support an organization that works to end domestic violence.
Submitted by azucker on August 18, 2009 - 11:44am.
Jill Peterson and Kevin Heinz, the newlyweds whose YouTube wedding procession went viral last week, are using their fame for a good cause.
Submitted by azucker on August 18, 2009 - 11:53am.
Jeff Blodgett, former Minnesota Campaign Director for Barack Obama and Exec. Director of Wellstone Action spoke to ABC's Lateline about why Obama's campaign was so successful.
Submitted by azucker on August 6, 2009 - 9:58am.
Those dancing St. Paul newlyweds whose YouTube wedding procession video has been a viral hit are now using their global fame to raise money to combat domestic violence.
Submitted by azucker on August 18, 2009 - 11:22am.
Wellstone Action Executive Director Jeff Blodgett's message to politicians aspiring to emulate Obama's success: Get real and lose control.
Submitted by azucker on July 29, 2009 - 11:29am.
Jeff Blodgett is in
Sydney, Australia this week.
Submitted by elana on July 29, 2009 - 9:30am.
Vice President Biden announced today the appointment of Lynn Rosenthal as the new White
House Advisor on Violence Against Women.
Submitted by elana on June 30, 2009 - 12:36pm.
Wellstone Action Board Member Marcia Avner is featured for her work through the Invest in Minnesota coalition.
Submitted by elana on May 18, 2009 - 9:15am.
According to training manager Jen Haut, the 2009 offering of Camp Wellstone Seattle was a huge success. The organization that bears the name of the late Minnesota Senator, Paul Wellstone came to Seattle for their third year of Progressive Activist Training.
Submitted by elana on April 29, 2009 - 1:03pm.
