Shana is the People’s Advocate. There is no one who will fight harder for what matters most to regular Americans than Shana. She is dedicated to dignity for all people. She is thorough in her approach and her attention to detail. And she is tenacious in her pursuit of justice. This is what drives her. It is her passion to fight for what’s right.
As a member of the Poor People’s Campaign, Shana took time off from her regular 9 to 5 job to introduce bill HR 1 to members of the House and Senate for the sole purpose of making sure they would align with democracy for all. During her few days in DC Shana:
✅ Met with 4 U.S. Representatives
📌 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
📌 Rep. Rashida Tlaib
📌 Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia
📌 Rep. Brad Schneider
✅ Met with staff of 3 U.S. Senators and 2 U.S. Representatives
📌 Sen. Bernie Sanders
📌 Sen. Dick Durbin
📌 Sen. Tammy Duckworth
📌 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
📌 Rep. Ro Khanna
✅ Visited addl. offices to be followed up with at a later date:
📌 Sen. Elizabeth Warren
📌 Rep. Lauren Underwood
📌 Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
📌 Rep. Sean Casten
Pictures from the January 2019 DC trip
In addition to being a kick ass organizer, Shana East is an activist – never afraid to speak truth to power. She is an advocate for marginalized and working people, and does not shy away from confronting those who abuse power.
Shana is affiliated with the following organizations:
- Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (member)
- Democratic Socialists of America (member)
- Girl Group Chicago (founder)
- Illinois for Bernie Sanders (founder)
- Illinois Poor People’s Campaign (Coordinating Committee member)
- Illinois Progressive Network (founder)
- Illinois Single Payer Coalition (member)
- Northside Democracy for America (voting member)
- Our Revolution Illinois (delegate)
- The People for Bernie Sanders (founding member)
- United Working Families
Shana speaks out on the following issues:
- Healthcare as a Human Right
- Sexism / Patriarchal Abuse of Power
- Racism / White Supremacy
- Climate Change
- Fighting Corruption
- Getting Big Money out of Politics
- Countering Far-Right Authoritarian Regimes
- Working Class Struggles
