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Boston Organizers Gathering January 18

Response was great to our January 18 Organizers Gathering in Boston. Rather than examine the things that divide us, we learned from one another. Sponsored by the National Organizers Alliance and an organizing committee (in formation). SPEED MENTORING We will also have a time for organizers who want to mentor others and for organizers looking for mentors to connect. Photos.

Malicious Attack Against CHEJ

Lois Marie Gibbs, Executive Director of the Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) informs us of malicious vandalism against CHEJ. On Wednesday evening (Dec. 28th) just before midnight someone entered the building that houses CHEJ's offices and cut the trunk line in the telephone system that serves their phones and internet. The end of year is a prime time for grassroots fundraising as well as spreading the word about campaigns. The timing and specific objective of the vandalism suggests intentional and targeted harm to a group fighting for environmental justice. Recent evidence of spying on CHEJ and Greenpeace by polluters demonstrates how serious a matter this is. Show you support and spread the word. You can read a statement in Sabotage.

Message from the NOA Executive Director

As the year begins, my role as Executive Director of the National Organizers Alliance ends. I will continue as chair of the board of directors and take on other tasks as needed. It has been an amazing four and a half years. Follow this link for message.

University of Tennessee Social Justice Conference

UT's Department of Sociology and the Center for the Study of Social Justice hosted the Social Justice and the University Conference last April. Speeches included keynote by Frances Fox Piven, various speakers on Action and Activism, John Gaventa, panel on Social Justice and Globalization including immigration and indigenous peoples, and other speakers and conversations. Walter Davis, NOA Executive Director, spoke of Teaching and Social Justice and the University. Conference videos and information.

Occupy Movement!

From Cairo to Madison and through the development of the Occupy Wall Street and related events, 2011 was a year when organizing and mobilization changed the discussion of public policy and accountability. We salute the Occupy Movement and look forward for a rising wave for social justice. Find out more.

America needs Organizers.

Link here to Organizers for America, NOA's job service.