Matt is from
People Acting in Community Together (PACT), working with grassroots
organizations to encourage every day people to get involved in civil
actions. They help everyone from low income to the wealthiest families
in the Bay Area.
An example given was in the 90’s when they went into the Oakland
School District and through the Data Department were able to share test
scores of every student to show all parents it was not just one child
failing, it was a large percentage of the kids in the school. They were
able to rally parents and the school to help push the No Child Left
Behind programs to ensure everyone obtains a proper education.
PACT continues to find ways to get understandable information into
the hands of everyday people. Traditional media sources made
substantial cuts in staff, making it harder to share local news stories
so the focus is on finding channels to communicate with the community
at large and get them engaged for the betterment of the community.
