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| − | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is "a national network of 19 leading regional advocacy organizations that support innovative solutions to our nation’s economic and environmental challenges."<ref>[https://pittsburghunited.org/about/ About (accessed August 6, 2022)]</ref> | + | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is "a national network of 19 leading regional advocacy organizations that support innovative solutions to our nation’s economic and environmental challenges."<ref>[https://pittsburghunited.org/about/ About (accessed August 6, 2022)]</ref> [[Pittsburgh United]] is affiliated with The [[Partnership for Working Families]]. |
| − | [[ | + | In 2021, [[Partnership for Working Families]] changed their name to [[PowerSwitch Action]], which envisions a "multi-racial feminist democracy". |
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| + | ==PowerSwitch Action== | ||
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| + | [[File:Ohoh card partnership-for-working-families.jpg|thumb|200px|Partnership for Working Families Logo]] | ||
| + | The [[Partnership for Working Families]] is now [[PowerSwitch Action]].<ref>[https://www.powerswitchaction.org/partnership-for-working-families-is-now-powerswitch-action The Partnership for Working Families is now PowerSwitch Action. (accessed August 6, 2022)]</ref> | ||
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| + | ::"We’ve got a bold new name and website to go with our bold vision for multi-racial feminist democracy." | ||
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| + | ::In 2021, we changed our name to [[PowerSwitch Action]] to reflect our new long-term agenda. We’re wresting control over our local economies and democracy from wealthy corporations — switching governing power over to our communities where it belongs. | ||
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| + | ==Team== | ||
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| + | From the [[PowerSwitch Action]] Website:<ref>[https://www.powerswitchaction.org/about/board Board (accessed August 6, 2022)]</ref> | ||
| + | <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> | ||
| + | *[[Kyra Greene|Kyra R. Greene, PhD]], Board Chair | ||
| + | *[[Derecka Mehrens]], Board Vice Chair | ||
| + | *[[Amisha Patel]], Executive Committee Member | ||
| + | *[[Jennifer Rafanan|Jennifer Rafanan Kennedy]], Board Secretary and Treasurer | ||
| + | *[[Brendan Walsh]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Carmen Medrano]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Christina Shimizu]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Deborah Scott]], Board Member | ||
| + | *Bishop [[Dwayne Royster]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Branden Snyder]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Elena Perez]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Ely Flores]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Jennifer Disla]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Kate O'Hara]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Lee Matsueda]], Executive Committee Member | ||
| + | *[[Lindsay McCluskey]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Lucas Zucker]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Maria Elena Allain]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Maria Noel Fernandez]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Maricela Morales]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Marisol Ramirez]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Maritza Silva-Farrell]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Matthew Brusky]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Nelson Motto]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Odessa Kelly]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Quynh Nguyen]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Sheheryar Kaoosji]], Board Member | ||
| + | *[[Roxana Tynan]], Board Member</div> | ||
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| + | ==Team== | ||
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| + | From the [[PowerSwitch Action]] Website:<ref>[https://www.powerswitchaction.org/about/team Team (accessed August 6, 2022)]</ref> | ||
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| + | <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> | ||
| + | *[[Lauren Jacobs]], Executive Director | ||
| + | *[[Barbara Finnin]], Finance and Operations Director | ||
| + | *[[Ben Beach]], Legal Director | ||
| + | *[[Aboubacar Ndiaye]] "Asn", California Housing and Climate Campaign Manager | ||
| + | *[[Christina Rosales]], Housing and Land Justice Director | ||
| + | *[[Dieynabou Diallo]], Climate Justice Lead | ||
| + | *[[Edgar Beltran]], Campaign Manager | ||
| + | *[[Elly Matsumura]], California Director | ||
| + | *[[Jahmese Myres]], Leadership Development Director | ||
| + | *[[Kathy Hoang]], Senior CA Campaign Manager | ||
| + | *[[Mariah Montgomery]], National Campaigns Director | ||
| + | *[[Catherine Foley]], Communications Manager | ||
| + | *[[Kathryn Cai]], Grants Manager | ||
| + | *[[Jeff Barrera]], Communications Director | ||
| + | *[[Hunter Herrera-McFarland]], Operations and Executive Assistant</div> | ||
==Partner Organization of ProsperUS== | ==Partner Organization of ProsperUS== | ||
| − | + | [[Partnership for Working Families]] was listed as a "Partner Organization" of [[ProsperUS]],<ref>[https://www.prosperus.org/about About (accessed November 21, 2021)]</ref> a coalition of leftist groups formed during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic to demand massive government spending, including [[Joe Biden]]'s "Build Back Better" spending bill.<ref>[https://www.prosperus.org/media/prosperus-urges-swift-passage-of-build-back-better-act-lhs6z ProsperUS Praises House Passage of Build Back Better Bill, Calls for Speedy Senate Passage, No Additional Cuts (accessed November 21, 2021)]</ref>,<ref>[https://www.prosperus.org/media/prosperus-urges-swift-passage-of-build-back-better-act ProsperUS Urges Swift Passage of Build Back Better Act (accessed November 21, 2021)]</ref>,<ref>[https://www.prosperus.org/media/prosperus-coalition-historic-build-back-better-deal-clear-rejection-of-trickle-down-economics ProsperUS Coalition: Historic Build Back Better Deal Clear Rejection of Trickle-Down Economics, Big Win for Workers, Families, and Economy (accessed November 21, 2021)]</ref> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Pittsburgh United]] | [[Category: Pittsburgh United]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 7 January 2023
PowerSwitch Action is "a national network of 19 leading regional advocacy organizations that support innovative solutions to our nation’s economic and environmental challenges."[1] Pittsburgh United is affiliated with The Partnership for Working Families.
In 2021, Partnership for Working Families changed their name to PowerSwitch Action, which envisions a "multi-racial feminist democracy".
PowerSwitch Action
The Partnership for Working Families is now PowerSwitch Action.[2]
- "We’ve got a bold new name and website to go with our bold vision for multi-racial feminist democracy."
- In 2021, we changed our name to PowerSwitch Action to reflect our new long-term agenda. We’re wresting control over our local economies and democracy from wealthy corporations — switching governing power over to our communities where it belongs.
Team
From the PowerSwitch Action Website:[3]
- Kyra R. Greene, PhD, Board Chair
- Derecka Mehrens, Board Vice Chair
- Amisha Patel, Executive Committee Member
- Jennifer Rafanan Kennedy, Board Secretary and Treasurer
- Brendan Walsh, Board Member
- Carmen Medrano, Board Member
- Christina Shimizu, Board Member
- Deborah Scott, Board Member
- Bishop Dwayne Royster, Board Member
- Branden Snyder, Board Member
- Elena Perez, Board Member
- Ely Flores, Board Member
- Jennifer Disla, Board Member
- Kate O'Hara, Board Member
- Lee Matsueda, Executive Committee Member
- Lindsay McCluskey, Board Member
- Lucas Zucker, Board Member
- Maria Elena Allain, Board Member
- Maria Noel Fernandez, Board Member
- Maricela Morales, Board Member
- Marisol Ramirez, Board Member
- Maritza Silva-Farrell, Board Member
- Matthew Brusky, Board Member
- Nelson Motto, Board Member
- Odessa Kelly, Board Member
- Quynh Nguyen, Board Member
- Sheheryar Kaoosji, Board Member
- Roxana Tynan, Board Member
Team
From the PowerSwitch Action Website:[4]
- Lauren Jacobs, Executive Director
- Barbara Finnin, Finance and Operations Director
- Ben Beach, Legal Director
- Aboubacar Ndiaye "Asn", California Housing and Climate Campaign Manager
- Christina Rosales, Housing and Land Justice Director
- Dieynabou Diallo, Climate Justice Lead
- Edgar Beltran, Campaign Manager
- Elly Matsumura, California Director
- Jahmese Myres, Leadership Development Director
- Kathy Hoang, Senior CA Campaign Manager
- Mariah Montgomery, National Campaigns Director
- Catherine Foley, Communications Manager
- Kathryn Cai, Grants Manager
- Jeff Barrera, Communications Director
- Hunter Herrera-McFarland, Operations and Executive Assistant
Partner Organization of ProsperUS
Partnership for Working Families was listed as a "Partner Organization" of ProsperUS,[5] a coalition of leftist groups formed during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic to demand massive government spending, including Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" spending bill.[6],[7],[8]
References
- ↑ About (accessed August 6, 2022)
- ↑ The Partnership for Working Families is now PowerSwitch Action. (accessed August 6, 2022)
- ↑ Board (accessed August 6, 2022)
- ↑ Team (accessed August 6, 2022)
- ↑ About (accessed November 21, 2021)
- ↑ ProsperUS Praises House Passage of Build Back Better Bill, Calls for Speedy Senate Passage, No Additional Cuts (accessed November 21, 2021)
- ↑ ProsperUS Urges Swift Passage of Build Back Better Act (accessed November 21, 2021)
- ↑ ProsperUS Coalition: Historic Build Back Better Deal Clear Rejection of Trickle-Down Economics, Big Win for Workers, Families, and Economy (accessed November 21, 2021)