The Issue: Democratic Reform, Workers Rights
The Initiative: The 99% Spring is a weeklong series of trainings in April about economic inequality and non-violent action techniques.
Background: The 99% Spring is being organized by a coalition of over 40 national and local groups and movement leaders — including George Goehl, Sarita Gupta and Ai-jen Poo — who “envision a new economy that the 99% can count on.”
From April 9-15, 2012, 99% Spring organizers plan to gather 100,000 people across America, in homes, places of worship, campuses and the streets to join together in the work of reclaiming our country. They are organizing trainings to:
- Tell the story of our economy: how we got here, who’s responsible, what a different future could look like, and what we can do about it
- Learn the history of non-violent direct action, and
- Get into action on our own campaigns to win change.
There are already over 890 trainings planned around the country.
Essential Links
If you're interested in learning more about 99% Spring events near you, visit the following pages.
