Pushback Network is fired up about the US Social Forum! From June 22-26th, over 200 members from the 9 Pushback State Alliances are uniting in Detroit to strengthen our collective efforts and craft visions of liberation and justice. Seeing as the time has come for us to build collective power in this milieu of massive [...]
Category Archives: Massachusetts
“We’re Not Alone!”: The Massachusetts Report Back from the National Convening
July 16, 2009 – 6:59 pm
As one of the newest Pushback State Alliances, members were eager to find out more about the national network and to build relationships with similar grassroots organizations across the country at the national convening. For many of us, it was the first time experiencing and understanding the Pushback Network. We set goals and talked about [...]
Pushback Network Announces new Executive Director!
February 2, 2009 – 10:09 am
Pushback Network (PBN) proudly welcomes accomplished social justice leader Peter Hardie as its new Executive Director. Emphasizing community organizing and voter engagement strategies to empower underrepresented constituencies, PBN continues to grow as an organization assisting people in defining their mutual interests and working together to improve their lives. “Peter is ideally poised to help lead [...]
Ten Tips for Effective Collaborative Organizing
November 2, 2008 – 6:00 am
DO: Approach key local and regional groups before the strategy is set. Tailor efforts to the culture and politics of individual communities. No state is one community. Incoming organizers should seek synergies with existing work. DON’T: Bait and switch. Be clear and honest with grassroots organizers about intentions and objectives.










