I love YP4!

Dear friends,

Nearly five years ago, I came to People For the American Way Foundation with the goal of building a nationwide program to support young progressive leaders — to identify and prepare them for lifetimes of leadership in the movement — as campus activists, community organizers, business leaders, philanthropists, nonprofit directors, campaign directors and elected officials.

YP4 founder and director Iara Peng spoke movingly Wednesday morning at the Take Back America conference about her personal connection to social justice work and how Norman Lear roots his work in a genuine love for people.

"At a time in his life when most people would be content resting on their laurels, Norman isn't. He is here with us at Take Back America to remind us that we have the responsibility to build an America that lives up to our promise. That we need to do what we can to make sure that our children and our grandchildren grow and live in a society shaped by the American promise. That we hold steadfast to the values of justice, of fairness, of equality and opportunity."