“Freedom Fest was a unique, creative, grassroots way of having people celebrate freedom. We wanted to provide an alternative to cruising, where people could come into the park, talk about social justice issues and have fun.”– Shameka Parrish-Wright, KYJwJ Steering Committee Member and Community Organizer.
It’s been said that Derby Day is the day when the [...]
PBN proudly announced today the appointment of innovative and experienced progressive organizing leader Jason Cooper to the new position of Program Director. As the conversation about grassroots, bottom-up change becomes a defining constituent in local, regional and national politics, PBN continues to grow as a perfectly positioned organization helping ordinary people make real contributions to [...]
On Tuesday, April 29th about 40 Community Voices Heard members in Yonkers spoke out against City Hall’s plans to use millions of city tax dollars to subsidize the development of luxury apartments and stores. Prior to a public hearing held by the City Council on the Steuver Fidelco Capelli (SFC) development planned for Getty Square, [...]
Long Walk to Freedom: Neighbor to Neighbor organizes a 50-mile walk to break the chains of criminal injustice
Worcester to Boston, MA — From Sunday, May 18th through Thursday, May 22nd, Neighbor to Neighbor members from across the state will join a grassroots coalition on a historic 50-mile walk for freedom. Marchers will join local [...]
