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"I’ve known and worked with Vien for a decade. In that time, she has successfully passed some of the country’s biggest solutions for struggling families. She’s brilliant at policy, has the political astuteness for working with all kinds of leaders, a deep understanding of poverty and its many implications, and an innate talent for creating teams and coalitions."
VAN JONES
CNN Political Contributor, Founder of Dream Corps
"If there’s a leader that defines what we need in the 21st century, it’s Vien Truong."
BILL MCKIBBEN
Founder of 350.org, Author, Environmentalist
“She is an extraordinarily visionary leader who has crafted one of the most revolutionary public policies, the Polluters Pay measure, which has moved close to a billion dollars from polluters into disadvantaged communities and could be a model for the entire country.”
STEVE PHILLIPS
Founder of Democracy in Color, Co-founder of PowerPAC+, New York Times and Washington Post Bestselling Author
"What Vien Truong is speaking about are the economic opportunities by making this transition toward a green economy...there was a $3.5 million gain in jobs by transitioning to 100% renewable energy."
MARK RUFFALO
Oscar Nominated Actor, Renewable Energy Advocate, Founder of Water Defense
“We need more leaders in the world like Vien Truong. She has a clarity of vision that drives solutions forward. She’s the ultimate bridge-builder, who brings diverse voices to the table and reaches consensus. And she inspires. Those who cross her path can’t help but join her in the fight for opportunity and justice.”
RHEA SUH
President of the Natural Resources Defense Council

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