Operation PUSH

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Operation PUSH is a civil rights and social justice organization founded by Jesse Jackson to advocate for economic empowerment and political influence for African Americans and other marginalized communities.

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instanceOf civil rights organization
social justice organization
advocatesFor corporate diversity in hiring and contracting
economic equality
political representation of African Americans
voting rights
alternativeName People United to Save Humanity
surface form: Operation People United to Save Humanity

PUSH
associatedWith Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fieldOfWork civil rights
economic justice
political advocacy
focus Black Americans
surface form: African Americans

marginalized communities in the United States
follows nonviolent activism
foundedBy Jesse Jackson
founder Jesse Jackson
fullName People United to Save Humanity
hasFounderOccupation Baptist minister
civil rights leader
hasObjective increase African American participation in the economy
increase African American political influence
hasPart economic development programs
political education programs
youth leadership initiatives
headquartersLocation Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago, Illinois
ideology civil rights movement
social justice
inception 1971
keyPerson Jesse Jackson
language English
location Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago, Illinois
movement American civil rights movement
nonProfitStatus nonprofit organization
notableWork campaigns for corporate accountability
economic boycotts for fair hiring and contracting
voter registration drives
operatesIn United States of America
surface form: United States
purpose civil rights advocacy
economic empowerment of African Americans
political empowerment of African Americans
social justice advocacy
religiousAffiliation Christian-influenced social activism
targetAudience African American community
other marginalized communities in the United States

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Jesse Jackson founded Operation PUSH
Rainbow/PUSH Coalition hasPart Operation PUSH
Rainbow/PUSH Coalition mergedFrom Operation PUSH