Sunday, Sept. 26th, 2010, 2:30-7pm at All Nations Indian Church, 1515 E. 23rd. St., Mpls. Imagine what our cities would look like if all progressive organizations and activist groups no matter how small worked in concert with and in support of each others' issues,coming together for actions at critical times! We would like to invite you to join us for an exciting convergence this Sunday, called "Weaving Our Movements: After the U.S. Social Forum." This half-day event is designed to carry forward the momentum from the US Social Forum, held in Detroit this past June, as part of a process of bringing together Twin Cities' communities and struggles to build a better world (flyer attached).
Celebrate Linda's victory 5:30pm Saturday, October 2nd, 2010, at the Norenberg's Potluck dinner and bonfire 2750 McNair Drive, Robbinsdale, MN Phone: 763-529-3571 Linda Norenberg's remodification agreement is solid-she will remain in her family home as long as she wants! She is inviting all of you who supported her during those long, difficult months. Join us in congratulating her on the victory! Together with support from family and organizations and especially her lawyer, Linda stood her family ground and won. Leslie Parks will be on hand too as she continues to gain ground in her fight to own her home. She is building up her credit rating that had been shattered in the struggle for many months to try to meet fraudulently huge loan payments. She is celebrating mini-victories at every stage of the process, with her eye always on the prize. Both Linda and Leslie keep repeating: "NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP!" Meanwhile, more U.S. homeowners and renters are facing eviction as economic conditions and joblessness worsen. FYI, MNPPEHRC is now part of a USA-Canada Alliance of Inhabitants (see detail below re. the International Alliance of Inhabitants). Stay tuned for developments at the national level.

The International Alliance of Inhabitants: the solidarity network for the right to housing without frontiers (IAI) was founded in 2003, is a sponsor of the Zero Evictions Campaign in many countries on every continent, is a promoter of the Urban Popular University, has launched the creation of the Unitary Space of Urban Social Movements counting over 200 members from more than 30 countries, which is only the first step in the creation of the Urban Way.It has actively participated in the new global movement and is a member of the International Council of the FSM. It collaborates with the institutions, in particular with the Local Authorities Forum, with profound respect for the reciprocal autonomy of organization.Some of its members are in the UN-Habitat Advisory Group on Forced Evictions, participating in missions to investigate and mediate in areas considered hot spots for evictions.The Coordination Committee is made of: Cesare Ottolini-Unione Inquilini’s President-Italy (Coordinator), Cristina Almazan–UCISVVer-Mexico, Giuseppe la Biunda-Cooperative Coralli’s President-Italy, Guillermo Rodríguez Curiel-Coordinator of the Continental Front of Municipalities Organizations (FCOC)–Mexico, Cristina Reynals–FEDEVI–Argentina, Pedro Franco-Dominican Republic Representative, Roger Muro-General Secretary of the Urban Initiatives Group (GIU)–Peru, Bartiria Lima da Costa-President of the National Confederation of Inhabitants Associations (CONAM)–Brazil, Sidiki Daff-President of the People’s Research Centre for City Action (CERPAC)–Senegal.The technical supporting Committee is made of: Yves Cabannes–UN-AGFE-DPU UK, Gabriele Francescotto–OPENCONTENT–Italy,Alessio Surian-Università di Padova–Italy, Cristina Reynals–UBA–Argentina, Paul Maquet Makedonski-Universidad de Lima–Peru,Carine Clément–Université-Russia

Fun films By youth will be starting workshops on filming movies with youth (ages 11-18) in October. The workshops will be held at the National Education, Organizing and Arts & Cultural Center in Philadelphia, located at 2200 Coral Street. For more information, please email neoaccphilly@gmail.com or call 215-634-3350.