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Shana East
Shana East is a member of the Coordinating Committee for the Illinois Poor People’s Campaign. In 2015, she founded the grassroots campaign Illinois for Bernie. Shana is a lifelong learner, self-avowed political nerd and synchronized dance enthusiast. She hopes to see Medicare for All enacted in her lifetime. Follow her on Twitter: @TheShanaEast.