What they reported doing
- #1 primary $125KYOUTH: EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE RISE OF STUDENT DEBT AND INCOME INEQUALITY AND DECREASING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAIN THEM TO EDUCATE OTHERS.
- #2 $81KNATIONAL LABOR COMMITEE: EDUCATE WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS TO ORGANIZE FOR BETTER WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS.
What they call their work
What they do
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Political Leadership Training for Underrepresented Groups 2 activities
- Economic justice education through forums and publicationsOrganizes educational programming on economic justice via public forums, newsletters, and articles, delivered by volunteers in communities, online, and through media outlets.
- Public education on declining living standards and community organizingConducts public education on the causes of declining living standards and trains members to organize communities around structural solutions, including through volunteer-led outreach and educational events.
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Democracy and Civic Engagement Support 1 activity
- Advocacy and support for political campaigns and ballot initiativesProvides direct support to political campaigns and ballot measure initiatives at local, state, and national levels, advancing policy goals aligned with democratic socialist principles.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Education and training on student debt and economic inequalityProvides education to students about student debt, income inequality, and declining access to higher education, and trains them to educate others. This includes organizing forums and training programs led by volunteers.
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Energy Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Public education on structural economic changeConducts public education on the need for structural changes in public investment, particularly toward clean energy, infrastructure, and health care, with an emphasis on the role of the working class in driving transformation.
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Worker education on labor rights and organizingProvides education to workers about their rights to organize for better wages and improved working conditions, as part of broader economic justice programming.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Rehn | Organizing Director | 34 | $135K |
| Christian Noland | Finance Director Eff. 2/24 | 34 | $116K |
| Megan Romer | CO-CHAIR | 34 | $105K |
| Michael Grochowski | Operations Director Eff. 2/24 | 34 | $103K |
| Ashik Siddique | Co-Chair | 34 | $79K |
| Chris Cauthern | Communications Dir. Thru. 5/24 | 34 | $71K |
| Emma Burke | Development Dir. Thru. 5/24 | 34 | $52K |
| Maria Svart | National Director Thru. 3/24 | 34 | $49K |
| Kristina Sepulveda | Operations Director Thru. 3/24 | 34 | $33K |
| Tiffany Gong | Development Dir. Eff. 9/24 | 34 | $33K |
| Aron Ali-McClory | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $26K |
| Carlos Callejo III | Board Member | 5 | $18K |
| Evan Caldwell | Board Member | 5 | $16K |
| John Lewis | TREASURER | 5 | $8K |
| Alex Pellitteri | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $4K |
| Renee Paradis | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $4K |
- Ahmed Husain — BOARD MEMBER
- Amelia Wilhelm — Secretary
- Brendin Rashad Duckett — BOARD MEMBER
- Caralyn Tobe — BOARD MEMBER
- Colleen Johnston — BOARD MEMBER
- Frances Gill — BOARD MEMBER
- Kristin Schall — BOARD MEMBER
- Laura Wadlin — BOARD MEMBER
- Luisa Martinez — BOARD MEMBER
How they approach the work
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- Public Education and Member Organizing for Systemic Changemethodology: public_education_and_member_organizingBy conducting public education and member organizing, the organization advances democratic socialism and drives systemic change because informed and mobilized members can take collective action to transform political and economic systems.