Why the Need for Coalitions?
The term "progressive," means progress or improvement through social and governmental reforms. A strategic way for progressive organizations and individuals to affect change and reform is to enhance their strength and effectiveness by working together in coalitions. It is on this premise that PCCI has been created.
What We Do
We facilitate networking, build mutual support, carry out and support educational activities, do advocacy, and serve as a catalyst in establishing two-way communication with elected officials, community leaders and candidates for public office.
Progressive Values
- PCCI adheres to VALUES of the highest order including altruism
- Concern and Empathy for Others
- Advocacy for the Poor and Powerless
- Equality and Civil Rights of All Persons
- Peace with Justice
- Repudiation of Greed, Selfishness and Exploitation
- Hope and Love Rather than Fear and Hatred
Our coalition partners
- One Iowa
- Star * PAC
- Keokuk for Darfur
- World Can Not Wait
- Operation Democracy
- Women for Peace Iowa
- Working Families Win
- Des Moines for Darfur
- Democracy for America
- Marriage Equality Iowa
- Policy Research Institute
- Rapid Response Network
- School for Moral Courage
- Iowans for Voting Integrity
- Ames High Progressive Club
- MoveOn Des Moines Chapter
- Alliance for Global Justice - Ames
- Amnesty International - Des Moines
- Des Moines Area Ecumenical Committee for Peace
- Women's Int'l League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF)