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Metro Organizer April 13, 2009 |
Event I 2009 Regional Equity Series: Resisting Gentrification and Displacement Event I HIRE Minnesota Rally at the Capitol for Green Jobs and Hiring Equity Event I Organizer Roundtable: The Role of Research in Effective Campaign Strategy Event I Policy Link: Economic Recovery Briefing Series Resource I A Map to Transportation Equity in the 2009 Recovery Act Training I Become a Humphrey Institute Policy Fellow Article I Community Organizing Never Looked So Good Job Opportunity I Sustainable Resources Center - Director of Weatherization Programs Job Opportunity I Centro Campesino - Program Assistant Event I 2009 Regional Equity Series: Resisting Gentrification and Displacement 2 - 5 pm The explosion of growth and reinvestment in our inner cities has been a double-edged sword. It can bring economic revival to once languishing neighborhoods and corridors, yet it often pulls affordable housing out of the reach of long-time residents. The gentrification effect is a predictable consequence of large-scale public infrastructure and private investment projects, but is it preventable? Join us to hear Sushma Sheth from the Miami Workers Center and the national Right to the City Alliance discuss the leading strategies for mitigating the negative impacts felt by low-income communities when redevelopment activity occurs - and for capturing the positive outcomes that could help lift people out of poverty. A reactor panel of local leaders will discuss gentrification and displacement issues in the Twin Cities region. Please RSVP for Resisting Gentrification and Displacement if you plan to attend. Sushma Sheth will also join Thao Tran of the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund and Harold Lucas of Chicago's Cultural Destination of Historic Brownsville at Stay in Place and Thrive: A Community Forum on Resisting Gentrification and Displacement on Thursday afternoon. Event I HIRE Minnesota Rally at the Capitol for Green Jobs and Hiring Equity 3 - 5 pm Rally at the State Capitol for the Economy, the Environment and EQUITY Our government is making big decisions about how to stimulate our economy. This is happening at a time when climate change is considered to be the most serious threat facing the world and while millions of people are unemployed. We can find solutions to our crumbling economy and our environmental crisis by investing in green jobs and smart infrastructure! Please join the Alliance for Metropolitan Stability and HIRE Minnesota in rallying for investments that can help ease the climate crisis and create family-supporting wages for low-income communities and communities of color. The Alliance is one of more than 70 organizations that has joined HIRE Minnesota to seek jobs for low-income people and people of color in the healthcare, infrastructure and renewable energy industries. In order to make these jobs and training programs a reality, we need your help. Join us in showing our support on Monday, April 20. Watch this video to learn more about why you should be there! Event I Organizer Roundtable: The Role of Research in Effective Campaign Strategy Noon - 1:30 pm Join in the discussion on how research can increase the credibility and strengthen the positions of your organizing campaigns. Our presenters will discuss how they have used research to influence decision-makers, and will engage participants in a discussion about practical research applications in organizing campaigns. We will also discuss research resources available to organizations in our metropolitan region. The discussion will be led by: Andrea Lubov, retired economist and member of Jewish Community Action Geoff Maas, GIS manager at the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy Organizer Roundtables are free but registration is required. Light snacks will be provided. Please bring your lunch! Event I PolicyLink: Economic Recovery Briefing Series Noon When President Obama released his budget proposal, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman rejoiced, saying it could "set America on a fundamentally new course." After nearly a decade of budgets that neglected the poor and squeezed the working class, a new direction is long overdue. But will this new course lead to true equity in America? To examine this question, PolicyLink is holding Demand Equity Now: A Recovery Briefing Series to discuss ways that advocates and legislators can make sure this year's federal budget is built on a foundation of shared prosperity and economic opportunity for all people. Resource I A Map to Transportation Equity in the 2009 Recovery Act A new report by PolicyLink and the Transportation Equity Network provides a roadmap for advocates to ensure stimulus-funded public transportation projects bring hope and economic opportunity to millions of Americans hit “first and worst” by the economic downturn. The report provides a full breakdown of each major public transportation program and offers a comprehensive timeline of all the major transportation spending and reporting deadlines. The report, An Engine of Opportunity: A User’s Guide to Advocate for Transportation Equity in the 2009 Recovery Act, shows advocates how they can push local, state and federal leaders to make fair and just transportation investments in low-income communities and communities of color. Training I Become a Humphrey Institute Policy Fellow The Humphrey Institute Policy Fellows program offers practical training in public affairs leadership for promising leaders seeking new experiences and skills. The program equips participants with core leadership competencies to inspire, organize and work effectively with others to advance the public good. Applicants from government, private and nonprofit sectors are all welcome. Click here for application info and materials. Completed applications are due June 15, 2009. Article I Community Organizing Never Looked So Good Community organizing has become fashionable, at least according to an article in the New York Times. The community organizing field is seeing a resurgence, according to leading community organizers and educators. More and more young people are seeking jobs helping communities address urgent issues — economics and the environment, education and social justice — while developing leadership skills. Check out the full article from the Times (in the Fashion & Style section, no less). Job Opportunity I Sustainable Resources Center - Director of Weatherization Programs Sustainable Resources Center (SRC) works to build vital communities that meet people's needs today, while enhancing the environment for future generations. SRC is currently seeking a director of weatherization programs to be responsible for achieving the outcomes of its energy conservation programs for low-income households in suburban Hennepin County. Learn more and apply for this position by April 30. Job Opportunity I Centro Campesino - Program Assistant Centro Campesino, an organization which aims to improve the lives of migrant agricultural workers and be a powerful voice for Latino communities, is seeking a program assistant. This position aims to increase the number of Latino students going to college. The program assistant will work directly with Latino parents and youth by providing them with personalized information, assistance, guidance and education about college access. To contribute a news item for the next Metro Organizer, please contact Tracy Nordquist Babler at tracy@metrostability.org. Like the Metro Organizer? Donate to the Alliance. Get this from a friend? Subscribe to the Metro Organizer. Alliance for Metropolitan Stability I 2525 Franklin Ave E, Suite 200 I Minneapolis, MN 55406 I 612-332-4471
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