Pushing Back, Moving Forward. February 10, 2010 By Peter Hardie, Pushback Network The Democratic Party is facing a dilemma, one whose definition seems to elude them. On the heels of their recent losses in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia, I am increasingly dismayed by the space that was created for such monumental defeats and demoralization. [...]
On January 27th, Pushback Network conducted our first-ever webinar entitled, “The Geopolitics of an Energy Colony: Case Studies of Kentucky and New Mexico.” We used this webinar to highlight the environmental justice work within the Kentucky and New Mexico State Alliances and connect the ways in which people of color and working class communities are [...]
In partnership with Wellstone Action, KFTC organized a Candidate and Campaign training this past weekend in Hindman with 30 participants. The focus was overwhelmingly on running for office in Eastern Kentucky, but some members from other parts of the state came as well. The goal was to encourage people to run for office or to [...]
Independent Sector will honor Community Voices Heard with the 2009 American Express Building Leadership Award for empowering low-income people in New York City and State to advocate for public policy changes that improve their lives. CVH will receive its award, which includes a gift of $10,000, at the Independent Sector Annual Conference in Detroit, November [...]
