About Seth Green
Seth Green is the founder of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID), a non-partisan organization that empowers young people to tackle today’s most pressing social challenges, from poverty and climate change to terrorism and international conflict. During his time leading AID, Green built a network of over 23,000 members and created partnerships with leading foundations, think tanks, and businesses. In recognition of his leadership, Utne Reader named him one of 50 visionaries who are changing the world. He also received the Search for Common Ground Award for International Understanding.
Before founding AID, Green worked at the American Prospect, the Brookings Institution, Taxpayers for Common Sense, and Lazard.
Green serves as a board member for 20/20 Vision and Thinking Beyond Borders. He is also a principal of the Truman National Security Project, an advisor to CSIS’ Next America initiative, and a core contributor to the Partnership for a Secure America's "Across the Aisle." He previously served as a board member at Citizens for Global Solutions, as a member of the March of Dimes' National Youth Council, as a discussion facilitator at the Clinton Global Initiative and as a participant in the White House Summit on Malaria.
Green has spoken on international affairs and youth activism at the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, World Bank, and U.N. He has been a guest on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal, the Montel Williams Show, CNN, and MSNBC, and his work has been featured in hundreds of publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Marie Claire.
Green graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with a concentration in political economy. A Marshall scholar, he earned masters degrees in international development from the London School of Economics and in women's studies from Oxford University. He then completed a JD at Yale Law School, where he was named an Olin Fellow by the Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy.
Posts by Seth Green:
- The recklessness of John McCain, 25 Sep 2008
- The McCain Campaign’s “Celeb” Ad, 30 Jul 2008
- McClellan let our country down, 28 May 2008
- Why is McCain Giving Voice to Hamas?, 14 May 2008
- Nonsense on Oil Security, 01 May 2008
- The Sad Irony of the Boycott Debate, 18 Apr 2008
- Bailing Out a Big Gamble, 18 Mar 2008
- Securing Our Economy, 01 Feb 2008
- Money Matters and American Security, 22 Jan 2008
- Obama and Huckabee Win Puts End to Rove Era of Politics, 04 Jan 2008