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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Rivera Sun
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@backboneprog retweeted @RiveraSunAuthor
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Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin
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@backboneprog retweeted @medeabenjamin
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Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin
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@backboneprog retweeted @medeabenjamin
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Kevin Gosztola
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@backboneprog retweeted @kgosztola
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2021-04-13 08:42:59 -0700
But, will a woman be able to facilitate killing people as efficiently as a man? https://t.co/Ulc4BCCSOX

@backboneprog tweeted.
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Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin
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@backboneprog retweeted @medeabenjamin
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2021-04-12 19:43:41 -0700
NEW EPISODE: Our short documentary on Uganda https://t.co/nimBtBBRHz

@backboneprog tweeted.
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2021-04-12 17:57:01 -0700
"....Hundreds of environmental groups on Tuesday submitted a petition calling on the Environmental Protection Agenc… https://t.co/oFdFbP7Ish

@backboneprog tweeted.
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Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin
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@backboneprog retweeted @medeabenjamin
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2021-04-12 14:10:35 -0700
McCoy receives an overdue tribute from Senate colleagues - https://t.co/tQ5rdquVzY

@backboneprog tweeted.
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vashondogboy
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@backboneprog retweeted @vashondogboy
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2021-04-12 10:45:05 -0700
Watch “Wells Fargo: Defund Line 3 - 4K” on #Vimeo https://t.co/sgSQRcp2aa

@backboneprog tweeted.
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2021-04-12 09:09:04 -0700
US sends two warships into the Black Sea as Russia warns of “full-scale hostilities” with NATO-backed Ukraine https://t.co/Ni3c7qzgbK

@backboneprog tweeted.
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Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin
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@backboneprog retweeted @medeabenjamin
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Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin
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@backboneprog retweeted @medeabenjamin
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Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin
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@backboneprog retweeted @medeabenjamin
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Medea Benjamin
Medea Benjamin
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@backboneprog retweeted @medeabenjamin
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@backboneprog tweeted. 2021-04-10 10:57:10 -0700
Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds | Crosscut https://t.co/2YzKjnk2Nl

@backboneprog tweeted.
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@backboneprog retweeted
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