NEW YORK, June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Van Jones & Roc Nation are proud to announce
a groundbreaking partnership and nationwide event tour: WE RISE
TOUR powered by #LoveArmy. WE RISE will bring an array
of artists, athletes, thought leaders and local leaders to cities
across the country this summer. Van
Jones, a renowned activist, CNN commentator and two-time
New York Times bestselling author, will
headline the tour promoted by Live Nation. 100% of net ticket
proceeds will go to the Dream Corps initiatives and local
charities.
WE RISE focuses on our commonalities as opposed to our
differences -- exploring how to increase dialogue and engagement on
both the local and national levels. Attendees have the opportunity
to connect, ask questions and participate in various activations
during the program.
During the WE RISE tour, Van
Jones and #LoveArmy will engage in each city, visiting local
community centers, schools and organizations to spend time with our
partners in social change on the ground. The most important work is
happening on the front lines and Van is focused on enacting change
in neighborhoods hardest hit, economically. WE RISE together!
Facebook pre-sale begins Tuesday, June
13th at 3:30pm (ET)
thru Thursday, June 15th
at 10pm local time.
General public can purchase tickets beginning Friday, June 16th at
http://www.ticketmaster.com/Van-Jones-tickets/artist/2381166 .
WE RISE TOUR
powered by #LoveArmy
|
Wednesday, July
26
|
Los Angeles,
CA
|
Hollywood
Palladium
|
Friday, July
28
|
San Francisco,
CA
|
The
Masonic
|
Monday, July
31
|
Denver, CO
|
Paramount
Theatre
|
Wednesday, August
2
|
Atlanta,
GA
|
The
Tabernacle
|
Thursday, August
3
|
Philadelphia,
PA
|
The Fillmore
Philadelphia
|
Saturday, August
5
|
New York,
NY
|
Apollo
Theater
|
Sunday, August
6
|
Cleveland,
OH
|
State Theatre at
Playhouse Square
|
Tuesday, August
8
|
Chicago,
IL
|
The Chicago
Theatre
|
Friday, August
11
|
Washington,
DC
|
The Theater at MGM
National Harbor
|
Sunday, August
13
|
Miami, FL
|
The Fillmore Miami
Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
|
Tuesday, August
15
|
Nashville,
TN
|
Ryman
Auditorium
|
Thursday, August
17
|
New Orleans,
LA
|
Saenger
Theatre
|
Friday, August
18
|
Dallas, TX
|
House Of
Blues
|
Saturday, August
19
|
Las Vegas,
NV
|
Pearl Theater at The
Palms Resort & Casino
|
MORE ABOUT DREAM CORPS INITIATIVES:
- #LoveArmy: The #LoveArmy is working for an America where
everyone counts. We are a home for changemakers who seek to build
community and deepen solidarity. Through education, connection and
action, the #LoveArmy builds "Love + Power."
- #cut50: #cut50 makes communities safer while reducing
the number of people in our prisons and jails. Using evidence-based
solutions and unlikely alliances, we can keep communities safe,
families together, and the economy strong for all Americans.
- #YesWeCode: #YesWeCode is building a diverse
pipeline of 'homegrown' tech talent to meet demand for workers in
the tech sector and boost local economies. Be a part of our
movement to increase opportunities in the tech sector.
- Green For All: Green For All fights pollution with
solutions. We work to get solar panels, healthy food and good jobs
into communities that have little money or power. We want to build
an inclusive, green economy that is strong enough to lift people
out of poverty.
MORE ABOUT VAN JONES:
A Yale-educated attorney, Van is
perhaps best known as a commentator on CNN, where he hosts "The
Messy Truth, with Van Jones."
Van is also the founder and president of the Dream Corps, a
nonprofit organization that works to solve America's toughest
problems. Its current initiatives -- #cut50, #YesWeCode, and Green
For All -- create innovative solutions to "close prison doors and
open doors of opportunity." The Dream Corps also supports the
#LoveArmy.
Van was the 2017 commencement keynote speaker for Morehouse College and has garnered honors from the
World Economic Forum, TIME's "100 Most Influential" List and Fast
Company.
Van Jones won the 2017 Webby
Special Achievement Award for his use of the Internet and social
media during the 2016 election, including for his video series "The
Messy Truth."
In October 2017, he will release
his third book: Beyond The Messy Truth: How We Came Apart &
How We Come Together. Van has already written two New York Times bestsellers: The Green Collar
Economy, the definitive book on green jobs, and Rebuild the
Dream, a roadmap for progressives.
In 2009, Van worked as the 'green jobs' advisor to the Obama
White House, where he helped run the interagency process that
oversaw $80 billion in green energy
recovery spending. He is also a cofounder of numerous social
justice organizations, including ColorOfChange.org and the Ella
Baker Center for Human Rights.
For more information on Van
Jones' appearances and initiatives, please visit:
www.thedreamcorps.org and http://www.vanjones.net
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world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global
market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation
Advertising & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For
additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com
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