Monthly Archives: June 2009

Pushing Back, Moving Forward: PBN’s 2009 National Convening

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170 Grassroots Community Leaders and Activists from 47 organizations in 15 states will attend Pushing Back, Moving Forward, the Pushback Network National Convening from June 26 through June 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The convening is a public declaration that PBN is building a vibrant and powerful national alliance that can implement a vision for an authentic participatory democracy that achieves social justice for all people. Participants will weave skill- building sessions, hear from speakers and guests who are engaged in local and national work, and explore a collective vision for the progressive movement. Read More »

Southern Echo Census & Redistricting Team works to advance multi-state battle for accurate 2010 census

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Jackson, MS – “An accurate census count in 2010 is essential to proper allocation of federal grant dollars to local communities and is critical to the creation of fair political districts to ensure people of color have accountable representation at all levels of government,” notes Echo Director Leroy Johnson as he explains Echo’s 5-year census and redistricting program of work. Read More »