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Metro Organizer July 14, 2009 |
Event I Do-It-Yourself Media Organizer Rounddtable Event I Register for do.walk do.bike Training I Training for Neighborhood Volunteers Opportunity I We Want to See the Twin Cities Through Your Lens Resource I Minnesota and Transportation Stimulus Article I Stimulating Equity Job Opportunity I ISAIAH -- Community Organizers Job Opportunity I Fall Internships -- Grassroots Solutions Job Opportunity I Executive Director -- Transit for Liveable Communities Event I Do-It-Yourself Media Organizer Roundtable Noon - 1:30 pm Has the mainstream media passed by your issue and organizing campaign? There is a solution: do it yourself! Do-it-yourself media can be a central part of your organizing campaign. Come discuss how you can integrate homegrown media strategies into your campaign with other organizers from our region. Our presenters will discuss what tools and resources are available to organizers for getting their messages and stories told to a broader audience. Come join us to discuss alternatives to mainstream media and how you can elevate your campaign with media strategies that you can do yourself. Presenters: Mary Turck, editor of the Twin Cities Daily Planet. Mary will bring her perspective on citizen journalism. Bill Toth, communications intern at Headwaters Foundation for Justice. Bill will discuss his work leading workshops for Headwaters Foundation grantees on Web 2.0. Organizer Roundtables are free but registration is required. Light snacks will be provided. Please bring your lunch! Event I Register for do.walk do.bike September 1-2 Join Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota to explore what communities across the nation and right here in Minnesota are doing to create environments that promote walking and bicycling at the do.walk do.bike conference. Share your expertise and learn from fellow community leaders about how they are working to increase physical activity across the state through policy, planning, projects, programs and partnerships. Training I Training for Neighborhood Volunteers 7 - 9 pm The Minnesota Center for Neighborhood Organizing is offering a free training for neighborhood volunteers. The training gives participants the opportunity to get individual, hands-on help for specific neighborhood projects. Do you need to get more people involved in your organization? Raise funds for a project? Organize a well-run and energized neighborhood meeting? Do outreach to immigrants in your community? You can get help for your project at this training. This in-depth training is designed to help volunteers learn organizing fundamentals and apply them effectively to their community groups. The training combines comprehensive coverage of organizing basics, trainings tailored to the individual needs of each volunteer and group and group support from fellow neighborhood volunteers. If you are interested in participating, or have questions, call Jay Clark at 612-625-2513. Opportunity I We Want to See the Twin Cities Through Your Lens What do the Twin Cities look like to you? Show us by submitting a photo to the Alliance's in/stability photo contest! Photographers of all skill levels are encouraged to submit. The deadline has been extended to August 14, 2009. Resource I Minnesota and Transportation Stimulus Did Minnesota use the federal stimulus to create jobs, catch up on needed repair, and expand transportation choices for everyone? And how were decisions about resource allocation made? The Minnesota and the Stimulus report (PDF), produced by the Alliance for Metropolitan Stability, Transit for Livable Communities and 1,000 Friends of Minnesota, analyzes transportation stimulus spending in Minnesota after the first 120 days. Article I Stimulating Equity As the recession rolls on, some communities are starting to wonder if resources from the federal stimulus package are creating an unjust playing field. The National Black Chamber of Commerce has called on Washington to pay more attention to racial equity as it issues stimulus funding for transportation, accusing the Department of Transportation of violating various civil rights policies. RaceWire examines whether this fiscal boost that is supposed to shore up local economies is also propping up old racial and economic barriers. Job Opportunity I ISAIAH -- Community Organizers ISAIAH, an ecumenical, multi-racial, democratic and nonpartisan congregation-based community organization in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud regions of Minnesota, is seeking two community organizers, one in the Northwest Metro and one in St. Cloud. These positions require self-motivated, self-directed, reflective and strategic people. Organizers must be willing to take risks and be open to evaluation and agitation by their colleagues. Job Opportunity I Fall Internships -- Grassroots Solutions Grassroots Solutions has internship openings for motivated individuals interested in learning about grassroots strategies, training and politics. Grassroots Solutions intern responsibilities fall into three primary categories: administration and data management; marketing and research; and organizing. Grassroots Solutions is a national consulting firm based in Minnesota, specializing in grassroots advocacy, organizing, training, targeting and political field consulting. Job Opportunity I Executive Director -- Transit for Livable Communities Transit for Livable Communities, a nonprofit working to increase transportation choices in Minnesota, is seeking a new executive director. TLC is looking for a visionary leader with a demonstrated ability to work effectively at the intersections of education, advocacy and grassroots organizing. This position reports to the board of directors and is responsible for organizational leadership, management and planning, as well as fundraising, community relations and communications. 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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