What's New With NOA

Are you or someone you know:

Considering a career in social justice work for the first time? Wanting to make a difference in your community and build power to create change?
A veteran organizer looking to work in a different city or build different skills? Ready for a new challenge?
An organizational leader searching for talented, committed people to help advance your mission? Having a hard time finding the right candidate?
Ready to help build a powerful movement for social change?

Then come celebrate the important work of community and labor organizing! NOA has recently launched Organizers for America, a new job fair website designed with you in mind.
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Housing Available for the Inauguration of Barack Obama

NOA sought information about housing available in January, for people finding it difficult to locate a place to stay for the inauguration of President Obama. The Emergence Community Arts Collective and St. Stephen's and the Incarnation Episcopal Church (both in Washington DC) are opening their doors on a first come, first serve basis. Get the Details

Recipients of the 2008-2009 NOA Organizer Respite Awards Announced

NOA is proud to announce the recipients of the 3rd annual Organizer Respite Awards. They are Dorothy Cunningham, with the Irvington Community Association in Baltimore (MD) and Mary Kay Harris, with Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE) in Providence (RI). Both Dorothy and Mary Kay will receive a one week stay at a resort in the Smokey Mountains in Eastern Tennessee in January 2009 and a travel stipend to cover expenses.
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The Organizers Almanac - Resources By and For Organizers

Ark Magazine Issue #27, The Year of the Organizer, will feature a special insert - The Organizers Almanac - Resources By and For Organizers. What are your favorite training materials, films, websites, list serves and technical assistance organizations? What books are you reading? What new materials have you or your organization produced that other organizers should know about? What retreats, sabbaticals or fellowship programs are available to organizers in your state or region? We want to include your recommendations in this winter edition. Please email Windy Cooler-Stith (wcstith-at-gmail.com) to share them.

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