Ady Barkan

American activist and attorney (1983–2023)

Orhad "Ady" Barkan (December 18, 1983 – November 1, 2023) was an American lawyer and progressive activist. He was the co-founder of the Be a Hero PAC and is an organizer for the Center for Popular Democracy.[1] Barkan became known when he told then-U.S. Senator Jeff Flake on a plane back in 2017 asking him to "be a hero" and vote no on the tax bill.[2]

Ady Barkan
Barkan in 2019
Born
Ohad Barkan

(1983-12-18)December 18, 1983
DiedNovember 1, 2023(2023-11-01) (aged 39)
EducationColumbia College
Yale Law School
Occupation(s)Activist, attorney
EmployerCenter for Popular Democracy
Known forFed Up, Be a Hero campaigns

Barkan was diagnosed with terminal ALS in 2016.[2] He had died from complications of ALS at a hospital in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 39.[3][4]

References

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  1. "Ady Barkan". The Nation. 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Allen, Arthur. "The Most Powerful Activist in America Is Dying". POLITICO Magazine. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  3. "Hi all, this is Ady's wife, Rachael. I'm devastated to share the news that Ady has died from complications of ALS. You probably knew Ady as a healthcare activist. But more importantly he was a wonderful dad and my life partner for 18 years". X (formerly Twitter). November 1, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  4. Marans, Daniel (2023-11-01). "Ady Barkan, Who Used His Illness To Advance Progressive Causes, Dies". HuffPost. Retrieved 2023-11-02.