DMI Scholars Officially Launches

DMI Scholars has officially launched. This is a fantastic and much needed program designed to train the next generation of progressive leaders:

The DMI Scholars program addresses one of the most critical challenges facing the progressive movement today: the lack of a pipeline dedicated to supporting and guiding talented young people into the field of public policy. DMI Scholars will identify progressive college students from diverse communities and train them in the skills necessary to obtain and succeed in entry-level public policy positions. Our mission is to increase and diversify the pool of strong candidates that enters key professions in the field, better equipping the movement to affect reforms on a policy level. With DMI's network and expertise, DMI Scholars will become the future Legislative Directors, Issues Directors, Policy Analysts and Strategists that fuel the progressive movement with new ideas and effective advocacy.

Tsedey Betru of the Drum Major Institute has a blog about the launch posted on Kos. If you've got an account, go give it a recommend.