Melissa Roberts

Melissa Roberts

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Working with Dan for the past 35 years has been full of all kinds of lessons… where do I even begin? I’ve learned both political and personal lessons. Dan has taught me about organizing, power relationships, movement-building, and keeping campaign momentum going...

Nicholas Heflling

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Hi Dan, It’s hard not to start this with the same sort of niceties everyone always starts emails with “hope this email finds you well!” or something to that effect. Of course I do hope this email finds you well, but given the circumstances, it feels...
Portions, Chapter 4: The Peace Corps

Portions, Chapter 4: The Peace Corps

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In June, 1965, I had my first plane trip. It was on a new Boeing 727. The short range jet that took off so fast it had to make a steep climb just to slow down. In my case, this was particularly helpful otherwise the plane might have overshot its landing site,...
Book Outlines: Index

Book Outlines: Index

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Dan Leahy included a two-page article as part of his preparatory documents for most of his classes and trainings. “How to Read a Book” by Historian Susan Strasser provides tools for how to engage a text with rigor and critical thinking. The instructional essay directs...