What is Van Jones's full name?
Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones
Van Jones date of birth:
September 20, 1968
How old is Van Jones?
57
Where was Van Jones born?
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Van Jones body shape:
Athletic
What color is Van Jones's hair?
Bald
What is Van Jones's ethnicity?
Black
What is Van Jones nationality?
American
What is Van Jones's occupation?
Activist
Van Jones claim to fame:
American environmental advocate, civil rights activist, and attorney
Short Biography
Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American environmental advocate, civil rights activist, and attorney. He is a co-founder of four non-profit organizations including Rebuild the Dream, of which he is president. In 1996, he founded the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, a California non-governmental organization (NGO) working for alternatives to violence. In 2005, he co-founded Color of Change, an advocacy group for African Americans. In 2007, he founded Green for All, a national NGO dedicated to "building an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty." In 2011, he founded Rebuild the Dream, a national advocacy organization working towards a fairer economy. His first book, The Green Collar Economy, was released on October 7, 2008. It won the Nautilus Book Award and reached number 12 on the New York Times Best Seller list. In 2008, Time magazine named Jones one of its "Heroes of the Environment". Fast Company called him one of the "12 Most Creative Minds of 2008".