Be participatory

Shari is co-executive director for the Center for Economic Democracy. She formerly served as co-executive director for the Participatory Budgeting Project. As director of youth engagement and employment for the City of Boston she launched Youth Lead the Change, the first youth participatory budgeting process in the U.S.

Rahel is an organizer, facilitator, and writer based in Oakland, CA. She is passionate about building power, storytelling, and Ethiopian food. She leads the communications team at the Participatory Budgeting Project, a national organization that provides education, advocacy, and implementation support for community-led decision making across the U.S.

Robbie is an educator, facilitator, and eco-social justice organizer based in Oakland, CA. As part of the Participatory Budgeting Project team, he weaves and bridges stories of participatory democracy in action, advances equitable public decision-making, and connects with folks from across geographies about the issues that impact their lives.