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Van Jones Returns:Our Enemies are-The Military, the Banksters & Big Oil
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2010-06-14 12:28 Authored by Davey D
Former White House Green jobs advisor Van Jones returned to the spotlight last week when he gave an inspiring keynote address to attendees at the America's Future Now Conference. The packed room was treated to Van dropping gems about the direction progressives need to take as we move forward.
He started out by reminding everyone where the concept of 'Hope' and 'Change' came from and why we must take steps to ensure those concepts don't get lost or redefined...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVhy3n9vxnI
Young Texas activists Meamya and Monica speak on Gulf Spill & Immigration
Submitted by Southern Shift on Fri, 2010-06-11 11:27 Authored by Davey DThis week at the Campaign for America's Future Convention in Washington DC, we caught up with young activist from Texas who are set to go see Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson to talk to her about the oil spill and environmental and social justice..
Meamya Christie from Dallas feels the African American community needs to be more aware of the Gulf Oil Spill
Monica Ramos from San Antonio is going to talk to Senator Hutchison about immigration rights and the Dream Act.
http://www.justin.tv/mrdaveyd/b/265086335#r=1YnKy9s~&s=li
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