NEW YORK, June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Van Jones & Roc Nation are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership and nationwide event tour: WE RISE TOUR powered by #LoveArmy. WE RISE will bring an array of artists, athletes, thought leaders and local leaders to cities across the country this summer. Van Jones, a renowned activist, CNN commentator and two-time New York Times bestselling author, will headline the tour promoted by Live Nation. 100% of net ticket proceeds will go to the Dream Corps initiatives and local charities.

WE RISE focuses on our commonalities as opposed to our differences -- exploring how to increase dialogue and engagement on both the local and national levels. Attendees have the opportunity to connect, ask questions and participate in various activations during the program.

During the WE RISE tour, Van Jones and #LoveArmy will engage in each city, visiting local community centers, schools and organizations to spend time with our partners in social change on the ground. The most important work is happening on the front lines and Van is focused on enacting change in neighborhoods hardest hit, economically. WE RISE together!

Facebook pre-sale begins Tuesday, June 13(th) at 3:30pm (ET) thru Thursday, June 15(th) at 10pm local time.

General public can purchase tickets beginning Friday, June 16(th) at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Van-Jones-tickets/artist/2381166 .



    WE RISE TOUR powered by #LoveArmy

    Wednesday,
     July 26                          Los Angeles, CA   Hollywood Palladium

    Friday, July
     28                               San Francisco, CA The Masonic

    Monday, July
     31                               Denver, CO        Paramount Theatre

    Wednesday,
     August 2                         Atlanta, GA       The Tabernacle

    Thursday,
     August 3                         Philadelphia, PA  The Fillmore Philadelphia

    Saturday,
     August 5                         New York, NY      Apollo Theater

    Sunday, August
     6                                Cleveland, OH     State Theatre at Playhouse Square

    Tuesday,
     August 8                         Chicago, IL       The Chicago Theatre

    Friday, August                    Washington, DC     The Theater at MGM National
     11                                                  Harbor

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

    Tuesday,
     August 15                        Nashville, TN     Ryman Auditorium

    Thursday,
     August 17                        New Orleans, LA   Saenger Theatre

    Friday, August
     18                               Dallas, TX        House Of Blues

    Saturday,                         Las Vegas, NV      Pearl Theater at The Palms Resort
     August 19                                           & Casino

MORE ABOUT DREAM CORPS INITIATIVES:


    --  #LoveArmy: The #LoveArmy is working for an America where everyone
        counts. We are a home for changemakers who seek to build community and
        deepen solidarity. Through education, connection and action, the
        #LoveArmy builds "Love + Power."
    --  #cut50: #cut50 makes communities safer while reducing the number of
        people in our prisons and jails. Using evidence-based solutions and
        unlikely alliances, we can keep communities safe, families together, and
        the economy strong for all Americans.
    --  #YesWeCode: #YesWeCode is building a diverse pipeline of 'homegrown'
        tech talent to meet demand for workers in the tech sector and boost
        local economies. Be a part of our movement to increase opportunities in
        the tech sector.
    --  Green For All: Green For All fights pollution with solutions. We work to
        get solar panels, healthy food and good jobs into communities that have
        little money or power. We want to build an inclusive, green economy that
        is strong enough to lift people out of poverty.

MORE ABOUT VAN JONES:

A Yale-educated attorney, Van is perhaps best known as a commentator on CNN, where he hosts "The Messy Truth, with Van Jones."

Van is also the founder and president of the Dream Corps, a nonprofit organization that works to solve America's toughest problems. Its current initiatives -- #cut50, #YesWeCode, and Green For All -- create innovative solutions to "close prison doors and open doors of opportunity." The Dream Corps also supports the #LoveArmy.

Van was the 2017 commencement keynote speaker for Morehouse College and has garnered honors from the World Economic Forum, TIME's "100 Most Influential" List and Fast Company.

Van Jones won the 2017 Webby Special Achievement Award for his use of the Internet and social media during the 2016 election, including for his video series "The Messy Truth."

In October 2017, he will release his third book: Beyond The Messy Truth: How We Came Apart & How We Come Together. Van has already written two New York Times bestsellers: The Green Collar Economy, the definitive book on green jobs, and Rebuild the Dream, a roadmap for progressives.

In 2009, Van worked as the 'green jobs' advisor to the Obama White House, where he helped run the interagency process that oversaw $80 billion in green energy recovery spending. He is also a cofounder of numerous social justice organizations, including ColorOfChange.org and the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.

For more information on Van Jones' appearances and initiatives, please visit: www.thedreamcorps.org and http://www.vanjones.net

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