Liz Jaff's Colleagues at Be A Hero
Liz Jaff's Contact Details
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Be A Hero
Liz Jaff's Company Details
Be A Hero is a people-powered organization founded by Ady Barkan and Liz Jaff. The two met when Liz filmed Ady's confrontation of Senator Jeff Flake on a plane, pleading with him to vote against the Tax Bill in 2017, as it would save his life. But the story of Be a Hero began before that, with a choice.Four months after the birth of his son Carl, Ady Barkan was diagnosed with ALS. Confronting his own mortality, Ady had to decide how to make the most of his remaining time.After Ady's interaction with Senator Flake went viral Ady and his co-founder Liz Jaff started Be a Hero to confront members of congress about healthcare using the power of the human story. Since then, Be a Hero has taken on impossible fights and amplified countless stories of incredible heroism in the face of injustice.