Published inSunrise Movement·Nov 5, 2020We won’t let us downby Nikayla Jefferson We’re facing the scenario we planned for: an inevitable Biden win after local election officials count and tally every vote. As of 5PM EST today, Joe Biden holds a clear and very likely path to victory. …Climate Change4 min readClimate Change4 min read
Oct 28, 2020Getting Out the Youth Vote: Day by Day NumbersOverview This is our moment. In these last few days leading up to the election, we are pulling out all the stops to ensure young people’s voices are heard. That is why Sunrise Movement has launched Victory Fest. …2 min read2 min read
Oct 27, 2020Sunrise’s IE General Election ImpactLast updated on 11/3 — Overview Since the summer, Sunrise has been deploying money, volunteers, and resources to have a major impact on youth turnout in the 2020 General Election. …6 min read6 min read
Sep 21, 2020SUNRISE LAUNCHES SWING STATE MOBILIZATION TO PROTECT SCOTUS, FLIP SENATE, DELIVER A NEW PRESIDENCYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Zina Precht-Rodriguez, press@sunrisemovement.org Washington, DC — At early dawn this morning, hundreds of Sunrise organizers in North Carolina and Washington, DC descended upon the homes of Senators Tom Tillis (NC) and Lindsay Graham (SC), demanding that they delay their vote on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee until…3 min read3 min read
Published inSunrise Movement·Aug 26, 2020Our choice this election.Four months ago, when Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign for President, it felt like the world came crashing down on us. Since then, we’ve faced a global pandemic and marched in the streets to scream Black Lives Matter. The times feel revolutionary. That’s why right now, after we came SO…4 min read4 min read
Published inSunrise Movement·Aug 18, 2020Winning the Green New Deal — the BookYou may have heard some rumblings about a Sunrise book being in the works. Well, after close to a year and a half of hard work by me, Guido Girgenti, and numerous Sunrise staff and volunteers, thought leaders, and movement elders — it’s happening. On August 25th, WINNING THE GREEN…Green New Deal3 min readGreen New Deal3 min read
Published inSunrise Movement·Jul 27, 2020How Sunrise is giving 100-year-old tactics new life in the revolutionIn the early dawn light of Juneteenth, a group of brave people stood outside Mitch McConnell’s house in Kentucky to make some noise. Tension was high. It’s not a joke to show up on the doorstep of a major politician like Mitch McConnell — not when cops are disappearing people…Mitch Mcconnell3 min readMitch Mcconnell3 min read
Published inSunrise Movement·Jun 25, 2020Mitch didn’t see us comingRight now, the eyes of the country are on my home in Kentucky. …Kentucky4 min readKentucky4 min read
Published inSunrise Movement·Jun 20, 2020If you care about the Green New Deal, we need you to join the Movement for Black LivesIn the last three weeks, millions of people have risen up to demand our nation live up to our values and see the humanity of Black people in this country. Sunrise has made supporting these uprisings a top priority. …BlackLivesMatter8 min readBlackLivesMatter8 min read
Jun 10, 2020Electing Real Leaders In JuneThe last two weeks have made crystal clear the need for leaders that will fight for a world where Black Lives Matter. That’s why we’ve been throwing down so hard for candidates like Jamaal Bowman for NY-16, Charles Booker for Kentucky Senate, and Andrew Romanoff for Colorado Senate. We’re building…1 min read1 min read
