The Progressives' Handbook

In these days of growing fear and apathy, it's refreshing to meet people striving to make the world a better place. People standing up to adversity and consistently demonstrating creativity and grace in the face of challenge.

We are always interested in your suggestions for Inspiring People to interview; contact us at ideas@progressiveshandbook.com

Tariq Shadid - Surgeon, musician and activist for the Palestinian cause Read More

Kristin Smeral - Political activist and retiring chairperson of Democrats Abroad-Austria Read More

Herb "Sarge" Phelps - Activist and reporter focused on post-Katrina issues Read More

Aria - Iranian business consultant Read More

Lynn Petrovich - CPA and social activist Read More

Katherine Ely - America Votes activist Read More

Janet Codispoti - coordinator of the Hilo-Puna CODEPINK group on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Read More

Susan Galleymore - anti-war activist and founder of MotherSpeak (www.motherspeak.org) Read More

Dr. Dave Dill - professor of computer science at Stanford University and founder and board director of the Verified Voting Foundation. Read More

Carol Brouillet - non-profit organizer, 9-11 truth activist and Green Party candidate for United States Representative for California's 14th Congressional District. Read More

Frank Blair - WWII veteran and anti-war activist. Read More

Dr. Elida Moreno - community college instructor and longtime activist for both educational and Latina/Hispanic issues. Read More

Sylvester Francis - founder/curator of the Backstreet Cultural Museum in New Orleans. Read More

Beth Hart - consultant, trainer and coach active in education and the empowerment of women.  Read More