Event blog: What's Next for Participatory Budgeting?
/People Powered have posted a blog featuring insights and highlights from their recent event exploring what’s next for PB across the globe:
“As our democracy faces new threats, it’s time to think bigger about the role of PB. On April 4, New York City Council Member Shahana Hanif hosted a webinar with People Powered to discuss what’s next for this increasingly popular method of participatory democracy. Mexico’s Greta Ríos, Canada’s Émilie Thuillier, and Scotland’s David Reilly shared insights into what they’ve learned from PB innovations in their own cities and countries. Below we share some observations on what those experiences tell us about how PB can be used to advance social justice, expand democracy, and address major challenges such as climate change.”
The blog explores some key themes:
Scaling up funding and support
Organizing for community control
Marshaling support at the national and state level
Using PB to target social and environmental challenges
A tactic for our times
