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Screen shot 2017 06 14 at 12 49 21 am

Van Jones & Roc Nation Collaborate for the Nationwide 'We Rise' Tour

We've grown accustomed to seeing Van Jones on CNN, as an importantvoice for the resistance, but now you'll soon have the opportunityto see Jones up close.

Van Jones, in partnership with Roc Nation, is going on a nationwide event tour. On this tour, Van Jones will feature a collection of artists, athletes, thought leaders, and local leaders. During these tour stops, Jones will also be collaborating with those doing frontline work; Jones will visit local community centers, schools, and organizations to engage with those engaging in ground level social change work.

READ:Ava DuVernay, Van Jones Discuss '13th' Film, Donald Trump

The most admirable part of Jones going on the road it is that 100 percent of proceeds from the tour which will be promoted by Live Nation will go to the Dream Corps initiative and other local charities.Van is also the founder and president of the Dream Corps, a nonprofit organization that works to solve Americas toughest problems.

Facebook pre-sale is going on now and will end on Thursdayat 10 PM.

Here are the tour dates:

Wednesday, July 26Los Angeles, CAHollywood Palladium

Friday, July 28San Francisco, CAThe Masonic

Monday, July 31Denver, COParamount Theatre

Wednesday, August 2Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle

Thursday, August 3Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore Philadelphia

Saturday, August 5New York NY Apollo Theater

Sunday, August 6Cleveland, OHState Theatre at Playhouse Square

Tuesday, August 8Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre

Friday, August 11Washington, DCThe Theater at MGM National Harbor

Sunday, August 13Miami, FL The Fillmore Miami Beach at theJackie Gleason Theater

Tuesday, August 15Nashville, TNRyman Auditorium

Thursday, August 17New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre

Friday, August 18Dallas, TXHouse Of Blues

Saturday, August 20Las Vegas, NV Pearl Theater at The Palms Resort &Casino

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