Category Archives: Massachusetts

“We’re Not Alone!”: The Massachusetts Report Back from the National Convening

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 [...]

Pushback Network Announces new Executive Director!

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 the Pushback [...]

Ten Tips for Effective Collaborative Organizing

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.

Collateral Damage

Follow The Project, PBN’s live, daily, multi-media civic engagement project every day through November 7th. To lead us off, PBN is publishing a few critically important pieces that look at the importance of sound investment in effective civic organizing. Click here for updates.
During the 2006 electoral season, PBN partner Kentuckians for the Commonwealth learned first [...]