THE PROGRESSIVE party
Originally founded in 1962, the Progressive Party is the largest forum for those across the Left to deepen their understanding of what they believe and why they believe it. The party dissolved in the 2000s, but was officially revived the party in the fall of 2019 by a group of politically-minded students. The Progressive Party is unlike any other party in the Union. We continually create new traditions and reimagine what meaningful debate looks like today. Our debates fuse intellectual rigor with light-hearted camaraderie, forging a deep community that extends beyond our debate floor.
Recently, the Progressive Party has debated the following resolutions:
R: Protest disruptively
R: Date a Republican
R: There’s No Place Like Home
To attend a Progressive Party debate, reach out to Chief Whip Zavian Valedón (zavian.valedon@yale.edu)
The best part of being a “prog” is the connections you make with the party. Debates are filled with lively political conversation, and laughter. Beyond the debate floor, you can find the members of the progressive party volunteering at the Yale Community Kitchen together, baking cookies, and having movie nights. Connections made in the Progressive Party continue even after graduation with the annual alumni banquet and debate.
