Van Jones & Roc Nation Collaborate for the Nationwide 'We Rise' Tour
We've grown accustomed to seeing Van Jones on CNN, as an importantvoice for the resistance, but now you'll soon have the opportunityto see Jones up close.
Van Jones, in partnership with Roc Nation, is going on a nationwide event tour. On this tour, Van Jones will feature a collection of artists, athletes, thought leaders, and local leaders. During these tour stops, Jones will also be collaborating with those doing frontline work; Jones will visit local community centers, schools, and organizations to engage with those engaging in ground level social change work.
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The most admirable part of Jones going on the road it is that 100 percent of proceeds from the tour which will be promoted by Live Nation will go to the Dream Corps initiative and other local charities.Van is also the founder and president of the Dream Corps, a nonprofit organization that works to solve Americas toughest problems.
Facebook pre-sale is going on now and will end on Thursdayat 10 PM.
Here are the tour dates:
Wednesday, July 26Los Angeles, CAHollywood Palladium
Friday, July 28San Francisco, CAThe Masonic
Monday, July 31Denver, COParamount Theatre
Wednesday, August 2Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
Thursday, August 3Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore Philadelphia
Saturday, August 5New York NY Apollo Theater
Sunday, August 6Cleveland, OHState Theatre at Playhouse Square
Tuesday, August 8Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre
Friday, August 11Washington, DCThe Theater at MGM National Harbor
Sunday, August 13Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami Beach at theJackie Gleason Theater
Tuesday, August 15Nashville, TNRyman Auditorium
Thursday, August 17New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre
Friday, August 18Dallas, TXHouse Of Blues
Saturday, August 20Las Vegas, NV Pearl Theater at The Palms Resort &Casino