Apply for Netroots Nation 2010 Conference Scholarship :: Apps due ASAP

Netroots Nation and DFA just announced the first round of winners for the DFA Netroots Nation 2010 scholarship.

Netroots Nation amplifies progressive voices by providing an online and in-person campus for exchanging ideas and learning how to be more effective in using technology to influence the public debate. Through our annual convention (this year held in Las Vegas July 22 - 25) and a series of regional salons held throughout the year, we strengthen our community, inspire action and serve as an incubator for ideas that challenge the status quo and ultimately affect change in the public sphere.

I just checked out the 12 Netroots Nation 2010 Conference Scholarship winners' profiles, and was really inspired.

Here's one reason why:

From Zerlina's profile - I lived in NYC in 2004 when John Kerry lost the election. Riding the subway to work the morning after the election was like riding to someone's funeral. Everyone was silent and visibly shaken. I decided I never wanted to have that feeling again. When the 2008 cycle came around I picked two toss up states (the yellow ones on Chuck Todd's map on MSNBC) and applied to work as a field organizer. You can't complain unless you take action and try to bring about change yourself. I didn't want to have any regrets. A Democrat HAD to win the White House in 2008 and I had to help. For me it was basically put up or shut up time and we ended up winning the state of Virginia for a Democrat for the first time in 44 years!

They will announce two more rounds of winners in the coming weeks. Round 2 is on! If you want to apply, go here.