Public Housing residents from around the country have just taken over the Housing Authority of New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA (8/31/07) -- Public Housing residents from around the country have just taken over the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO). The public building that they have occupied has been surrounded by the National Guard, the New Orleans Police, including a SWAT team. It is now two years after Katrina and New Orleans public housing residents are still prevented from returning to their homes. Public housing residents and advocates from Miami, New Orleans, Georgia, Texas, Rhode Island, Chicago, California, and New York have taken over the HANO offices at 4100 Touro St. to demand that public housing, both in New Orleans and around the country, is saved, preserved, and expanded.
Across the country public housing authorities are selling off land, raising rents, firing workers, and leaving countless residents with no place to live. In New Orleans more than 300,000 residents, mostly poor and black, have been denied the right to return to their homes since Katrina hit two years ago.
According to field reports, the Housing Authority building has been locked down and is being surrounded by the National Guard, the New Orleans Police, and Swat. Residents are determined to save their homes and to show that public housing is still a valuable community asset.
The take over of the Housing Authority of New Orleans is a part of the International Tribunal and 2nd Survivor's Assembly, which is being organized by Grassroots Global Justice (GGJ) and is being held to bring charges of racial discrimination and the denial of the right to return.
The Grassroots Global Justice delegation includes representatives from at least six different organizations from around the country including, Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE) in Rhode Island, Fuerza Unida from San Antonio, TX, Community Voices Heard from New York City, Southwest Worker's Union from San Antonio, Project South from Atlanta, GA, and the Labor Community Strategy Center in Los Angeles. The delegation is providing logistical support for the tribunals and working in solidarity with the People's Hurricane Relief Fund, as well as many other organizations and volunteers from around the country.
August 31, 2007
August 27, 2007
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF THE GULF COAST THIS WEEK!
Greetings All—please circulate the attached widely and encourage your networks to make the calls on Wednesday, August 29th. Other versions will come to you separately for a sustained call movement.
8/29/05 – 8/29/07
2 Years That Will Live In Infamy
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2 Years After Katrina, People Are Dying of State and Federal Neglect!
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ON 8/29 DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE RESTORATION OF NEW ORLEANS AND THE GULF COAST REGION
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(888) 226-0627
CALL YOUR CONGRESSPERSON
(888) 226-0627
CALL YOUR SENATOR
(888) 226-0627
CALL BUSH!
(202) 456-1111 • (202) 456-1414
AND CALL EACH DAY UNTIL
JUSTICE IS WON
August 20, 2007
Black Youth Vote! Conference Agenda
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Please contact Jordan at jmthierry@gmail.com for more information, or call the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation at (202) 659-4929.
August 19, 2007
Job Openings for Environmental Justice
DEEP SOUTH CENTER for ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
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Press Release .....
Job Postings
Seeking Two Professionals
Position: Executive Assistant
Dillard University a historically black, church supported, liberal arts institution, invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Assistant.
Dillard University seeks an experienced Executive Assistant. This position is responsible for serving as personal assistant to the executive director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) which includes receiving and routing incoming calls, reading and insuring the timely response to all electronic messages addressed to the DSCEJ and to the executive director, maintaining the executive director's calendar, scheduling appointments, arranging business travel accommodations, organizing and maintaining the executive director's files, and updating and maintaining the executive director's curriculum vita. The executive assistant also provides assistance in replying to the various inquiries/correspondences addressed to the executive director by composing the appropriate response letter or electronic mail message.
General office support is also provided and includes office duties such as sorting and routing incoming mail/faxes, organizing and maintaining office files, tracking budget activity for grants awarded to the DSCEJ, ordering and maintaining office supplies, and maintaining all office and personnel files. The executive assistant serves as the budget manager and is responsible for monitoring all budget expenditures. This position prepares and submits all travel expenses and requisitions for reimbursement, and tracks the processing of checks applicable to reimbursements. The executive assistant is also responsible for assisting in the organization of all workshops and preparation of grant proposals.
The candidate for this position must be self-directed, professional, detail oriented and able to make sound, independent decisions. The person may occasionally be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week. Proficiency in Windows XP (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a minimum typing speed of 60 wpm is required. Experience is preferred.
Educational Requirement: Bachelor's degree required.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Applications and nominations will continue to be accepted and reviewed weekly until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should forward a letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers for at least three references to:
Darryl Williams, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Dillard University, Human Resources Office, 2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
(504) 816-4240
(504) 816-4833 fax number
dawilliams@dillard.edu
Dillard University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.
Position: Job Developer/Placement Specialist
Dillard University, a historically black, church supported, liberal arts institution, invites resumes and nominations for the position of Job Developer/Placement Specialist.
Dillard University seeks an experienced Job Developer/Placement Specialist. This position is responsible for identifying employment opportunities and securing job placement for worker training program graduates of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ), including contacting prospective employers, assisting trainees in conducting job searches, scheduling appointments, preparing trainees for interviews, assisting trainees in developing and maintaining resumes, advising program graduates of available job openings, and establishing relationships with key employers and environmental contractors.
The Job Developer must submit regular reports on job development and job placement activities, must maintain a log of all business contacts, must interact with community residents and advisory board members, and must coordinate activities with other worker training program staff.
As key Job Developer for the worker training grants, this position coordinates job activity in the region with other job development personnel at several other sites. The Job Developer maintains records of technical training conducted, notifies the state of pending training sessions, submits documentation to the state for licensing, and prepares and maintains student files, inclusive of certifications conferred within the programs.
The candidate for this position must be self motivated and independent in decision-making. The person must have excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to make presentations in small group settings and conferences. Good writing skills and computer proficiency are required. The person may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week, will be required to assist in the management of worker training programs, and will be expected to assist in the preparation of grant proposals. Experience in working with the "hard-to-serve" population is preferred.
Educational Requirement: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience. Resumes will continue to be accepted and reviewed weekly until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should forward a letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers for at least three references to:
Darryl Williams, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Dillard University, Human Resources Office, 2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
(504) 816-4240
(504) 816-4833 fax number
dawilliams@dillard.edu
Dillard University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.
DSCEJ
The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) like many other programs at colleges and universities in New Orleans, Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, while physically destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, recognize an even greater need for their services. It is imperative that our current programs are continued, but it is also necessary that we shift our major attention to the destruction caused by this devastating hurricane. The DSCEJ has set up a temporary office at 440 N. Foster Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Website: http://www.dscej.com
Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
Mary Williams
Program Manager for Community Outreach
email: vincent@sylvainsolutions.com
Phone: (504) 816-4005
Mary Williams' direct email: mivorywill@aol.com
.........
Press Release .....
Job Postings
Seeking Two Professionals
Position: Executive Assistant
Dillard University a historically black, church supported, liberal arts institution, invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Assistant.
Dillard University seeks an experienced Executive Assistant. This position is responsible for serving as personal assistant to the executive director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) which includes receiving and routing incoming calls, reading and insuring the timely response to all electronic messages addressed to the DSCEJ and to the executive director, maintaining the executive director's calendar, scheduling appointments, arranging business travel accommodations, organizing and maintaining the executive director's files, and updating and maintaining the executive director's curriculum vita. The executive assistant also provides assistance in replying to the various inquiries/correspondences addressed to the executive director by composing the appropriate response letter or electronic mail message.
General office support is also provided and includes office duties such as sorting and routing incoming mail/faxes, organizing and maintaining office files, tracking budget activity for grants awarded to the DSCEJ, ordering and maintaining office supplies, and maintaining all office and personnel files. The executive assistant serves as the budget manager and is responsible for monitoring all budget expenditures. This position prepares and submits all travel expenses and requisitions for reimbursement, and tracks the processing of checks applicable to reimbursements. The executive assistant is also responsible for assisting in the organization of all workshops and preparation of grant proposals.
The candidate for this position must be self-directed, professional, detail oriented and able to make sound, independent decisions. The person may occasionally be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week. Proficiency in Windows XP (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a minimum typing speed of 60 wpm is required. Experience is preferred.
Educational Requirement: Bachelor's degree required.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Applications and nominations will continue to be accepted and reviewed weekly until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should forward a letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers for at least three references to:
Darryl Williams, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Dillard University, Human Resources Office, 2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
(504) 816-4240
(504) 816-4833 fax number
dawilliams@dillard.edu
Dillard University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.
Position: Job Developer/Placement Specialist
Dillard University, a historically black, church supported, liberal arts institution, invites resumes and nominations for the position of Job Developer/Placement Specialist.
Dillard University seeks an experienced Job Developer/Placement Specialist. This position is responsible for identifying employment opportunities and securing job placement for worker training program graduates of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ), including contacting prospective employers, assisting trainees in conducting job searches, scheduling appointments, preparing trainees for interviews, assisting trainees in developing and maintaining resumes, advising program graduates of available job openings, and establishing relationships with key employers and environmental contractors.
The Job Developer must submit regular reports on job development and job placement activities, must maintain a log of all business contacts, must interact with community residents and advisory board members, and must coordinate activities with other worker training program staff.
As key Job Developer for the worker training grants, this position coordinates job activity in the region with other job development personnel at several other sites. The Job Developer maintains records of technical training conducted, notifies the state of pending training sessions, submits documentation to the state for licensing, and prepares and maintains student files, inclusive of certifications conferred within the programs.
The candidate for this position must be self motivated and independent in decision-making. The person must have excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to make presentations in small group settings and conferences. Good writing skills and computer proficiency are required. The person may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week, will be required to assist in the management of worker training programs, and will be expected to assist in the preparation of grant proposals. Experience in working with the "hard-to-serve" population is preferred.
Educational Requirement: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience. Resumes will continue to be accepted and reviewed weekly until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should forward a letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers for at least three references to:
Darryl Williams, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Dillard University, Human Resources Office, 2601 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
(504) 816-4240
(504) 816-4833 fax number
dawilliams@dillard.edu
Dillard University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.
DSCEJ
The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) like many other programs at colleges and universities in New Orleans, Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, while physically destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, recognize an even greater need for their services. It is imperative that our current programs are continued, but it is also necessary that we shift our major attention to the destruction caused by this devastating hurricane. The DSCEJ has set up a temporary office at 440 N. Foster Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Website: http://www.dscej.com
Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
Mary Williams
Program Manager for Community Outreach
email: vincent@sylvainsolutions.com
Phone: (504) 816-4005
Mary Williams' direct email: mivorywill@aol.com
August 10, 2007
College Affordability News Release by Anthony Daniels at the National Education Association
College tuition, both private and public, has been increasing at an alarming rate in the last decade. College nowadays, is becoming out of reach to millions of folks, especially low and medium income Black people.
Check out www.collegeaffordabilityconcernsme.org or www.usstudents.org to learn more about the issue, and support the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 by calling your elected officials and asking for their support! (look to your right for to find their info!)
College Affordability is a top priority on Black Youth Vote's agenda!
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