Sanders, Student Action Alum to Helm Strategy to Elect Multi-Racial Working Class Champions to Office Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today announced Brooke Adams as its new movement politics director. In her new role, Adams will build on her work as People’s Action’s distributed organizing director, in which she led an effort […]
People’s Action/Justice is Global Statement on White House Support of the TRIPS Waiver
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Justice is Global Director Tobita Chow today released the following statement in response to Ambassador Katherine Tai’s announcement of U.S. support for the TRIPS waiver, which would suspend patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines so countries like India and South Africa can access live-saving medication: “The White House’s decision today […]
People’s Action, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Cori Bush, and Sunrise Movement Host National Day of Action for Green New Deal
Groups Push Newly Introduced Green Legislation: Green New Deal Resolution, Civilian Climate Corps, and Green New Deal for Cities Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today joined U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, Cori Bush, D-Mo., and Sunrise Movement to lead a national day of action to support the Green New Deal (GND). Participants will call their elected Members of Congress […]
People’s Action Statement on President Biden’s American Families Plan
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Campaigns Director Sondra Youdelman today released the following statement in response to President Biden’s American Families Plan: “We are heartened to see President Biden’s commitment to working class families. There is enormous potential to jumpstart our economy by redistributing the wealth in our country to make sure […]
People’s Action and The New Conversation Initiative Join Forces to Launch Nation’s First Deep Canvass Institute
Growing in Popularity as Movement Tool, Deep Canvassing is a Method Used to Defeat Trump, Pass LGBTQ Rights, and Win Big Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action and The New Conversation Initiative today announced the launch of the nation’s first Deep Canvass Institute. Deep canvassing is a groundbreaking conversation methodology that is proven […]
People’s Action Statement on Conviction of Derek Chauvin
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Director George Goehl and Deputy Director Bree Carlson today released the following statement in response to the conviction of Derek Chauvin: “No verdict will bring George Floyd back, or deliver justice to his family and others who have suffered state-sanctioned police violence. Today, we breathe a sigh […]
Alongside Reps. Cori Bush and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, People’s Action Launches Local Green New Deal Campaign
Campaign Aims to Unleash Local Power by Winning $1T for Budget-Strapped Local Governments to Organize Environment Projects Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action today launched a new climate justice campaign, Local Green New Deal, with a joint petition, video, and new Green New Deal federal legislation alongside U.S. Reps. Cori Bush, D-Mo. and […]
People’s Action Member Orgs Mobilize to Call On Congress to Pass Transformational Recovery Package
As President Biden Announced American Jobs Plan, Grassroots Activists Took Action Across the Country to Urge Congress Pass $10 Trillion Package Addressing Climate, Care, Jobs, and Justice Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action member organizations across the country yesterday called on Congress to pass a transformational economic recovery and infrastructure package, like the […]
People’s Action Statement on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Climate Justice Campaign Director Kaniela Ing today released the following statement in response to President Biden’s American Jobs Plan: “President Biden’s American Jobs Plan is a strong start. It begins to seriously address some of our government’s past failures, fix our broken down physical infrastructure, and rapidly […]
People’s Action Statement on CDC Moratorium Extension
Contact: Johanna Kichton, [email protected], 240.206.1145 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People’s Action Homes Guarantee Campaign Director Tara Raghuveer today released the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention temporarily extending the national eviction moratorium to June 30th: “The Biden administration did the right thing by extending the eviction moratorium. But, beyond introducing a new […]