Cori Bush

American politician, nurse, and activist · United States · Politicians · Born 1976 · age 50

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Cori Anika Bush is an American politician, nurse, pastor, and Black Lives Matter activist who served as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st congressional district from 2021 to 2025. She is a member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America.

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2022“In the pages that follow, I recount other times I've been brutalized. These are a part of my story and who I have become.”In their wordsThe Forerunner (2022)Read the whole statement

“As an organizer and activist in the movement working to save Black lives, I've seen too many Black children die at the hands of police officers.”In their wordsThe Forerunner (2022)Read the whole statement

“I'm sharing my truth because I feel an urgency to put my mind, my body, and my reputation on the line to make sure our communities get what we need.”In their wordsThe Forerunner (2022)Read the whole statement

“We are not alone. Our stories are not anomalies. (page xvii)”In their wordsThe Forerunner (2022)Read the whole statement

“It is crucial that we give individuals the skills they need to form healthy relationships. To support healthy families and communities, we need to create an antiracist society.”In their wordsThe Forerunner (2022)Read the whole statement

“two years into the Trump administration it was obvious to people why we needed unapologetic progressives in the House.”In their wordsThe Forerunner (2022)Read the whole statement

1976Born21 July 1976

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Logo for Bush's 2020 congressional campaign

Cori Bush with Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib on September 3, 2021

Bush during the George Floyd protests in July 2020

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Cori Bush

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In the pages that follow, I recount other times I've been brutalized. These are a part of my story and who I have become.
2022, The Forerunner (2022), Own words
For me, reproductive justice isn't abstract.
2022, The Forerunner (2022), Own words
As an organizer and activist in the movement working to save Black lives, I've seen too many Black children die at the hands of police officers.
2022, The Forerunner (2022), Own words