PBP Summer 2024 Newsletter

As the seasons change, we are excited to take a moment to reflect on the beginning of 2024, share a bit about what we’ve been up to, and let you know how you can get involved as we welcome spring.
Gratitude and Growth: Shari’s PBP Transition

After over eight years of dedicated leadership, our Co-ED Shari Davis is embarking on their next chapter. Read on for their reflections and commitments for the path ahead.
PBP Spring 2024 Newsletter

As the seasons change, we are excited to take a moment to reflect on the beginning of 2024, share a bit about what we’ve been up to, and let you know how you can get involved as we welcome spring.
Tools for Participatory Democracy: Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership

The Spectrum of Community Engagement to Community Ownership is a valuable organizing tool we can use it to grow our practice of participatory democracy and push for greater community-led decision making.
Disability Justice Trainings: Come With a Question

What is a disability? How do we listen well and ask good questions when answers aren’t easy? In this piece, our Development Manager Jane DeRonne explores the questions about ableism and disability that emerged for her during our team’s Disability Justice trainings, led by People’s Hub.
The Beauty of Intergenerational Activism in LA

Los Angeles Advocacy Manager Edna Sandoval used our recent staff retreat as an opportunity to reflect on LA’s rich history of activism and the experience of witnessing both young and elderly advocates speak to our team.
PBP May Staff Retreat in Downtown LA

A few weeks ago, our staff got the chance to meet in person in downtown LA for an action-packed team retreat. We laughed, we bowled, we shared our dreams for democracy, and we learned about local issues from community leaders. The retreat gave us an important opportunity to build and strengthen our relationships with one […]
For LA REPAIR, April 2023 is Vote Month!

This April is Vote Month for the first cycle of the LA REPAIR participatory budgeting process. Three of our staff members, Edna, Michael, and Robbie, had the opportunity a few weeks ago to help get out the vote in Los Angeles and meet some of the community leaders on the ground powering this community-led process.
Seattle People’s Fellows in Action

After an exciting first year working with young people in New York City to facilitate youth-led engagement and decision-making, we’ve launched the Seattle People’s Fellowship!
Shari on NHK: To transform democracy, we have to practice change

Our Co-Executive Director Shari Davis was featured on NHK, a Japanese international public media organization, for a 15 minute video segment on PBP, New Black City, martial arts, and the importance of community-led decision making in unlocking an equitable future together.