What Happens Next? People's Summit to Fortify Sanders' Political Revolution
Are you "the people"? Be there...the revolution begins now.
Speakers at the Summit, taking place June 17-19 in Chicago, comprise a roster of progressive luminaries.
No matter what happens in the remaining seven Democratic presidential primaries, progressives—many of them Bernie Sanders supporters—will gather in Chicago later this month to discuss how to build and fortify the political revolution that's been sparked during the 2016 campaign season.
"At a time of tremendous turmoil and progressive opportunity, we invite you to participate in a historic convening of organizations and individuals committed to social, racial and economic justice," reads the call-to-action for the event, known as the People's Summit. "We envision this Summit as further deepening the relationship between participating organizations rooted in principled anti-corporate politics, development of community leaders, direct action not based on partisan identification, and strategic organizing to build power."
As National Nurses United executive director RoseAnn DeMoro told McClatchy, the Summit is a "declaration of independence from establishment politics" that'll address the current "rupture in the political fabric of this country."
Speakers at the Summit, taking place June 17-19 in Chicago, include author and activist Naomi Klein; congresswoman and former Democratic National Committee vice-chair Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii); and journalist Shaun King. The event has the backing of groups including 350.org, Physicians for a National Health Program, Friends of the Earth, and RootsAction.
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