PRESS RELEASE: Sanders Institute Suspends Operations During 2020 Presidential Election
Burlington, Vermont (March 14, 2019) - The Sanders Institute is no longer soliciting or accepting donations and is winding down operations in light of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. According to David Driscoll, the Institute’s Co-Founder and Executive Director, the organization has taken these actions to avoid confusion or even the misperception of any overlap between the organization and the campaign.
Over the coming months, the Sanders Institute will finish publishing the work created since its inception on the organization’s website and social media platforms. “Particularly relevant,” said Driscoll, “will be content created from the Sanders Institute Gathering, a three-day conferenceof progressive thought leaders from across the country and around the world, who came together in Burlington, Vermont this winter to discuss some of the most pressing issues of our time and to offer innovative solutions.”
While the Sanders Institute will suspend operations during the presidential campaign, it is expected that the Fellows will continue their policy work as individuals and will speak out on issues of importance to them. The content on the website will continue to be available as a resource to the public.
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