George Goehl

George Goehl
Born (1969-02-02) February 2, 1969 (age 55)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
EducationIndiana University
Occupation(s)Community organizer, nonprofit executive
Known forFormer Director, People's Action
SpouseAi-jen Poo
Websitehttps://georgegoehl.org/

George Goehl (born February 2, 1969) is an American community organizer, activist and former executive director of People's Action,[1][2] an organization formed through the merger of five national organizations into one of the largest, with more than a million volunteers and 600 paid organizers,[3] working for poor and working-class people in the United States.[4][5] His efforts have helped to craft city, state, and federal campaigns on issues that range from outlawing predatory lending,[6] advancing immigration reform, multiracial organizing in rural communities[7] and defining co-governing. He also sits on the board of The Solutions Project[8] and Equal Voice Action.[9]

  1. ^ Hogan, Joseph. "What if the Left Wins: A Q&A With George Goehl - The Nation" – via www.thenation.com.
  2. ^ "Our History". People's Action. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  3. ^ Gabbatt, Adam (19 January 2017). "Activism in the age of Trump: meet the leaders of the grassroots resistance". the Guardian.
  4. ^ "George Goehl | HuffPost". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  5. ^ "Why Is This Happening? Organizing in Trump country with George Goehl". NBC News. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  6. ^ Cowley, Stacy (2 June 2016). "Payday Loans' Debt Spiral to Be Curtailed". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  7. ^ Borosage, Robert L. "A Progressive Movement to Organize America's Heartland | The Nation". ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  8. ^ "About Us - The Solutions Project". The Solutions Project. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  9. ^ "About EVA | Equal Voice Action". equalvoiceaction.org. Retrieved 2018-08-06.