New York 2 New Orleans Coalition
the problem:
NY2NO has focused its efforts over the past 3 years on working with those most devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The poorest, and primarily black, residents of the city have been victim to not only a hurricane, but also to a structure of racism, classism, and systematic oppression that has been forced uppon them the neglect of our government. We have primarily worked in the Lower 9th ward, doing construction work and community organizing.
Recently, however, we have expanded our horizons and are now working to bring what we have learned from New Orleans and apply it to our own communities. We are now partnering with a number of grass roots organization who are working to organize residents in the poorest areas of NYC who are facing the same issues that the residents of New Orleans have been facing; racism, classism, poverty, and gentrification.
vital stats:
people impacted:
700people involved:
175why it's important:
The New York 2 New Orleans Coalition (NY2NO) is a youth-led, consensus-based organization made to create a network of young people who are interested in organizing and mobilizing across New York City. NY2NO works in solidarity with those most affected by the social, racial, and economic inequalities in both New York and New Orleans. Through this, the youth breaks down barriers and works together to combat racism and classism and move towards an egalitarian society.
the plan of action:
The process of creating NY2NO has been a very gradual one. A number of my friends and I first went down to New Orleans in April of 2006, and then two more times with our school. The experience impacted us so strongly, that when our school stopped having trips, we decided to start our own organization in order to give more and more students the opportunity we had. Eventually we gained our 501C3 Non-Profit Status, and since then we have helped organize 12 trips for over 400 students from NYC. Today, we are trying to expand our bounderies, and bring what we have all learned in New Orleans and apply it in our own communities. We are still plannig trips to New Orleans, but we are concentrating on working with grassroots organizations in NYC who are doing similar organizing work that we have done in New Orleans.
how you can get involved:
We encourage anyone who is interested in working with us to do so. While we primarily work with students, anyone is welcome to join us weather it be by going down to New Orleans, or to do some community organizing work here in NYC. Anyone interested can visit our website at www.ny2no.org [content removed by admin]
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