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 The 2009 Campus Progress National Conference: Delivering ChangeJuly 8, 2009 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C.
You organized in your community. You registered voters. You voted. Progressives won. Now what?
At the fifth annual Campus Progress National Conference, to be held on July 8, 2009, in Washington DC, hundreds of young people will come together to address the task of Delivering Change. They will discuss the critical challenges our generation faces, and to develop the ideas, networks, and innovations that will help us meet those challenges.
Our generation has a real opportunity to deliver change – to move the country in a strongly progressive direction. Just as our hard work was essential to bringing progressive results in 2008, we need to stay dedicated to working for progressive change, to pressing government for action, to ensuring an economic recovery effort that advances opportunity for all. At the Campus Progress National Conference, we’ll come together and prove we’re serious about a progressive future, and we’re not letting anyone stand in our way.
'Good Charlotte' Brothers Join In
 Madden Brothers in the Central African Republic
The brothers will join human rights activist John Prendergast in a discussion about how these minerals – mined in Congo and used universally in small electronic devices like cell phones – are fueling a deadly war in central Africa, and how young people can become activists on this issue. Prendergast is the co-founder of the Enough Project, an initiative of the Center for American Progress that works to end genocide and crimes against humanity.
Joel and Benji could simply be sitting back, enjoying the “lifestyles of the rich and the famous”. Instead, they are coming to D.C. to speak to you about making a difference on an issue that matters. And they certainly are ones to talk…
Joel is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and he and his brother, Benji, traveled to the Central African Republic with UNICEF last fall to witness the devastating impact that conflict and poverty have had on the region. The Madden brothers have been involved as “Enough Envoys” for the RAISE Hope for Congo campaign since last fall as well, raising awareness about the crisis at their concerts, creating public-service announcements, and educating lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
A former President, a Daily Show correspondent, the green job leader from the White House, rock stars, spoken word artists, progressive leaders, key youth activists, free food, and more.
Now all we need is you. (Hurry, the deadline is Friday)
2009 Conference Application
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