who: The Progressive Challenge, coordinated from the Institute for Policy Studies, links
researchers, activists, and citizens organizations with the Congressional Progressive Caucus. --See if your congresscritter is one of the 57 members.
past events: The Progressive Challenge has organized a number of Economic Human Rights Bus Tours, bringing Members of Congress and journalists to rural Georgia and northern Appalachia to witness socio-economic disparity and talk with residents about their challenges. The project also organizes town meetings and Congressional hearings, and was active in advocating open Presidential debates.
history: The Progressive Challenge began as a 1997 summit on Capitol Hill between progressive Members of Congress and leaders of national advocacy organizations. From this meeting grew the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the network that we now know as the Progressive Challenge. Member groups established a common set of objectives in creating the Fairness Agenda for America.