Amy Morrison • Managing Director

Amy has a degree in Environmental Studies from Huxley College and spent a couple years in Gabon teaching Math as a Peace Corps Volunteer. More recently, she has studied nonprofit management, accounting, fundraising and other areas of nonprofit development. She currently lives in Spokane where she works passionately to restore the Lower Snake River. 

Amy Morrison
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Amy Morrison has been involved with the Backbone Campaign since it started in 2004.  She currently serves the Solutionary Rail project as its Managing Director.  

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Eleanor Goldfield
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@backboneprog retweeted @ActivistEleanor
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-10-01 10:31:26 -0700
Is 2020 the Opening for a Just Transition? - Yes! Magazine https://t.co/BNalMDxqjC

@backboneprog tweeted.
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Patagonia
Patagonia
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@backboneprog retweeted @patagonia
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-10-01 09:59:53 -0700
Rich Mostly Fine But Poorest 'Completely Crushed' After Covid-19 Triggered 'Most Unequal' Recession in Modern US Hi… https://t.co/utIS0mQpY5

@backboneprog tweeted.
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Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin
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@backboneprog retweeted @medeabenjamin
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-09-30 20:28:57 -0700
I just uploaded “VITE-Teach-In-Interlude: Bill's "Vargo" in Progress” to #Vimeo: https://t.co/O4Lz7EwGc4

@backboneprog tweeted.
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Jonathan Rosenblum
Jonathan Rosenblum
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@backboneprog retweeted @jonathan4212
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Bill McKibben
Bill McKibben
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@backboneprog retweeted @billmckibben
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-09-29 21:50:54 -0700
I just uploaded “What Is True Wealth? Quinn facilitates a discussion (Teach-In#1Session#3)” to #Vimeo: https://t.co/DcZWn9orFi

@backboneprog tweeted.
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-09-29 19:10:45 -0700
I just uploaded “Organizing for Eviction Free Zones with Steve Meacham” to #Vimeo: https://t.co/K574tKVD50

@backboneprog tweeted.
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-09-29 17:36:00 -0700
I just uploaded “Intro to Rhythm with Bill Moyer (V ITE-Teach-In#1-Session#6)” to #Vimeo: https://t.co/GGg2r4JKoR

@backboneprog tweeted.
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-09-29 15:45:43 -0700
Washington bucks the trend when it comes to new COVID-19 cases https://t.co/RFmDkP7k90

@backboneprog tweeted.
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-09-29 14:25:44 -0700
Durkan’s 2021 budget would use cuts, reserves and big-business tax to close revenue hole and invest $100M in BIPOC… https://t.co/Dfvrvsqsj3

@backboneprog tweeted.
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-09-29 14:01:45 -0700
I just uploaded “Fun Things to Put on Toast (that you can make at home) with Deborah Perpetua (TeachIn0102)” to… https://t.co/eQVEK2Wv25

@backboneprog tweeted.
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Patagonia
Patagonia
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@backboneprog retweeted @patagonia
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-09-29 11:24:56 -0700
Nursing homes in Washington state struggled with adequate staffing for years. Then coronavirus struck.… https://t.co/wJ6rxHdX2c

@backboneprog tweeted.
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Kevin Gosztola
Kevin Gosztola
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@backboneprog retweeted @kgosztola
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2020-09-29 00:01:47 -0700
I just uploaded “VITE-Teach-In-Pt8-SpinningYarn” to #Vimeo: https://t.co/5MdWAwXqfZ

@backboneprog tweeted.
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