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2008 Campus Progress National Conference
We’re proud to announce that Senator John Edwards will speak at the fourth annual Campus Progress National Conference! Sen. Edwards’ leadership on poverty and economic opportunity issues has inspired and mobilized young Americans. At the conference, he will address the challenge of fighting poverty and advancing economic mobility.
Other confirmed speakers include actor Ryan Gosling, who will discuss Africa, genocide, and child soldiers with notable activist John Prendergast; U.S. Representatives Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Linda Sanchez of California; hip-hop artist M-1; spoken word poet Paul Flores; and musician Ted Leo, who will perform.
A panel on youth organizing will include Biko Baker of the League of Young Voters and Maria Teresa Peterson of Voto Latino, and there is much, much more. See the full list of sessions and speakers here.
The Campus Progress National Conference is a unique opportunity to meet and network with other politically engaged young people. The conference is free for all attendees, and a limited number of travel and housing scholarships will be available. You must apply for admission, and each year the conference fills to capacity — so apply now!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert St NW
Washington, DC 20008
The National Conference is flanked by three other major events. On July 7, join us for the USSA-US PIRG-Campus Progress Grassroots Training Day and an advance screening of the new HBO series “Generation Kill,” executive produced and co-written by David Simon and Ed Burns, the team behind the critically acclaimed HBO series “The Wire.” On July 9, join us for the Campus Progress/ The Nation National Youth Journalism Conference, with speakers including Seymour Hersh, Katrina vanden Heuvel, and Asra Nomani.
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