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We are pleased to announce that the Sanders Institute is resuming operations!
In a moment of unprecedented crisis, we have brought together some of the most prominent progressive thinkers from around the world. These leaders are tackling the major issues facing our country and the planet: income and wealth inequality, the growth of authoritarianism, the existential threat of climate change, racism and more. Bill McKibben, Stephanie Kelton, Jeffrey Sachs, Carmen Yulín Cruz, Cornel West, Niki Ashton, Danny Glover, Nina Turner, Robert Reich and Harry Belafonte are just a few names you may be familiar with. We will be announcing four new Fellows next month, all of whom are leading the effort in addressing the most pressing issues we face.
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As we think many have recently observed, progressive values and the progressive agenda are enormously popular. There’s a reason for that – and it begins with you. For decades, it has been the corporate world and right-wing ideologues who have determined what can or cannot be discussed, what is or is not possible. But, because of you and millions of others, that is beginning to change.
The successes of the progressive movement over the last several years have been enormous. Millions of people have been standing up and fighting for economic, social, racial and environmental justice. They are rejecting the status quo and developing solutions that address the needs of the working class. Together, we have elected members of Congress, many of whom are women of color, who are transforming the way Congress does business. With a strong grassroots movement led by young people, and a huge voter turnout, we defeated the most dangerous president in American history. Ideas that just a few years ago were considered "radical" are now mainstream, supported by the vast majority of the American people.
Now is the time to congratulate each other on some decisive achievements. And then, get right back to work.
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Clearly, we have a long, long way to go.
We have to ask what it means that 30% to 40% of the American people no longer believe in democracy, and are prepared to support authoritarianism and even white nationalism. We have to change the fact that we are the only industrialized nation in the world that doesn't offer health care for all citizens. We have to fight for a minimum wage that ends the travesty of people working 40 hours a week and still living in poverty. We have to ask why our educational system, from childcare to graduate school is in crisis and so many leave school deeply in debt. We have to deal with the climate crisis as a crisis in a comprehensive way. Mostly, we need to rally the American people around a progressive agenda.
The Sanders Institute and our Fellows are engaging in communities and developing policies to create real, transformative change. These ideas need to be heard and amplified in Congress, in state houses, in cities and towns, in conferences and meetings around the country, online and on the streets.
A true democracy requires an informed electorate, civil discourse and bold ideas. That’s what the Sanders Institute is all about - and we need your participation and support to make a progressive and just future a reality.
Looking forward,
Jane Sanders & Dave Driscoll
Co-Founders
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