[2]National Nurses United




We have HUGE celebratory news to share!

Last night, 30 students graduated from the first-ever cohort of the NNU
Medicare for All Leadership School. (Check out the amazing photo we
snapped below! ❤️)

[1]A screenshot of a zoom screen full of smiling graduates wearing red
graduation caps.

These volunteer leaders in the Medicare for All movement have spent the
past two months building their skills and completing hands-on training to
become even more effective organizers in their communities. 

They completed workshops, trainings, group projects, and virtual events in
their communities that have already made a tangible difference in our
fight for Medicare for All. 

Here are just a few direct quotes from our graduates last night on what
the Leadership School meant to them:

“This leadership class taught me how to build a pressure movement like
they did in Selma. When you see something that is not right, not fair, not
just, you have to speak up. And that’s what this leadership class has
taught us — to speak up and to cause good trouble.”

“I started out and became a nurse and wanted to advocate for change,
newness, and direction, but never did I think that my little voice and my
experience could be served in the best way to advocate for everyone
through this national campaign. I've been searching and searching, and
what I learned here in two months has been phenomenal.”

“I’ve learned so many valuable lessons. Not only have I been able to apply
this to Medicare for All, but I’ve been able to apply this to advocate for
publicly run power, the Green New Deal, and basic progressive values.
These are extremely valuable lessons — they’re all bookmarked so I can
keep them as a reference!”

As organizers, our job is to give people concrete hope that things can be
different, that things can really change for the better. And from there,
we inspire people to take action from that place of hope and give them the
tools to succeed. 

If you are someone who is interested in inspiring that kind of action and
becoming an effective volunteer leader, please consider joining our next
cohort of the Medicare for All Leadership School in the fall.

If you’d like to apply, [ [link removed] ]you can fill out our NNU Medicare for All
Leadership School Interest Form here.

Sign up for more info »

The program requires a commitment of about 5 hours per week, and people of
color, women, and those with firsthand experience with our broken
healthcare system are especially encouraged to apply. 

By taking part in our Leadership School, you’ll receive trainings,
workshops, be part of group projects, and get to implement what you’ve
learned in a hands-on way with the direct support of our staff. And,
you’ll make lots of new friends who share your level of commitment to
healthcare justice! 

[ [link removed] ]This program has, without a doubt, been the highlight of our year so
far, and we’d be honored to have you join us for the next one.

Thank you, Friend, for celebrating the success of these 30 new
leaders in the Medicare for All movement. We can’t wait to see all that
they accomplish.

And again, to our amazing graduates: congratulations!! 🎉

Jasmine Ruddy
Organizer
Nurses' Campaign for Medicare for All



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