Reimagining Democracy in New Jersey

Learn how the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation partnered with the Participatory Budgeting Project to create the conditions that allow innovative democratic practices to emerge. The session will focus on how this catalytic investment gave grassroots practitioners the tools they need to connect with their community to reimagine democracy in New Jersey, sparking a wave of advocacy across the state.

Speakers: 

  • Rahel Mekdim Teka, Actin Co-Executive Director, Participatory Budgeting Project
  • Marco Navarro, Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • Tyrell Smith, Owner, Trent Towne Market
  • Sharee Harrison, Owner, Treasure Island Promotions
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Conferences
Building Together 2026
Session Type
Peer-Led Session
Foundation Type
Community Foundations
Corporate Giving Programs and Foundations
Family Foundations
Private Foundations
Public Foundations