Author Archives: Samiya Bashir

After the Surge: Investing in Civic Organizing Tactics that Work

“When it comes to electoral organizing, it’s not news that the surge isn’t working.”
To start off The Project, our 2008 multi-media civic engagement project, PBN is publishing a few critically important pieces that look at the importance of sound investment in effective civic organizing.
This article by PBN co-chair Robby Rodriguez is the first piece. [...]

Working Across Generations

Check out this great new publication from SWOP!
“We are so pleased to announce the publication of a new book on Generational Change and Leadership, co-authored by SWOP Executive Director Robby Rodriguez in conjunction with colleagues in the Building Movement project.” Working Across Generations: Defining the Future of Nonprofit Leadership, written by Building Movement Project authors [...]

Mobilizing voters in Grenada, Mississippi

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Activists with a Purpose for a great day of voter engagement!
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NM & MS Live on Twitter

Right on @anotherpundit! The grassroots groups in New Mexico, Texas & Mississippi (incidentally, where Brigid, Samiya & Jason are now documenting civic engagement and voter mobilization all through election week) are great partners and friends. Follow us on Twitter, and check out info about more info on the South X Southwest Experiment!