Adrienne Maree Brown

Adrienne Maree Brown is the executive director of The Ruckus Society, which brings nonviolent direct action training and support to communities affected by economic, environmental and social oppression. She sits on the boards of Allied Media Project and WireTap magazine, and facilitates the development of organizations throughout the movement (most recently, ColorofChange.org and Detroit Summer). A co-founder of the League of Pissed Off/Young Voters and a graduate of the Art of Leadership and Art of Change yearlong trainings, Adrienne is obsessed with learning and developing models for action, community strength and movement building.