SQUAD SAVE AMERICA: from Ilhan Omar to the Sunrise Movement
In this episode
This week we have two VERY inspiring conversations about US politics. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar - one of the ‘squad’ of young progressive Democrats - talks about her life, her politics and how she approaches the crises facing America today. Then young activist Will Lawrence explains how the Sunrise Movement are shifting the conversation on climate and why a Green New Deal might be closer than we think.
Guests
Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN), congresswoman for Minnesota’s fifth district and author of ‘This is What America Looks like’
Will Lawrence (@wlawren90), co-founder and director of partnerships at the Sunrise Movement
More info
Huffington Post Sunrise Movement reveals 2020 endorsements (Sep 2020)
Common Dreams: Sunrise Movement Doubles Down on 2020 After RBG's Death (Sep 2020)
Vox The new face of climate activism is young, angry - and effective (Sep 2019)
Politico Sunrise Movement Changed the Conversation. What Do You Do For a Sequel? (Jun 2019)
Sunrise Movement Our choice this election (Aug 2020)