Lee Weiner

Lee Weiner was born and raised on Chicago’s South Side. His activist life began with free-speech demonstrations at the University of Illinois in 1960, continued with years as a community organizer in poor neighborhoods in Chicago, and friendships and in-common work with other political, anti-war and counter-cultural activists. All that ultimately led to his indictment in the notorious trial of the Chicago 7 in 1969. After the trial, his continued political work included direct response fundraising for members of Congress and national nonprofit organizations. Along the way, he collected a couple of master’s degrees and a PhD in sociology. He now lives in Florida.