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Dan Lesser Organizes for a Parent-Teacher Home Visit Program

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Rebecca Herst

Recently United Interfaith Action, a current JOI placement organization, hosted a press conference to kick-off of the parent-teacher home visit project in New Bedford, MA. It was attended by the Mayor, Superintendent, the Teacher’s Union president, and 3 school committee … Read More

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Re/Storing Nashville Creating Equity in Food Deserts

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Rebecca Herst

JOI Alumnus Miriam Leibowitz (JOI Class of 02/03) is the Program Coordinator of Re/Storing Nashville, a program of Community Food Advocates.  She is organizing Tennessee residents who live in food deserts around accessibility to quality and healthful food. Recently, an … Read More

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Because of Organizing Efforts, Gubernatorial Candidates Commit $8 million for Youth Jobs

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Rebecca Herst

Last night, the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization hosted an “action” with all 4 of the candidates for Massachusetts Governor.  JOI staff and Fellows were proud to be counted among the over 1200 people who were there. One of the most … Read More

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Orientation Retreat Voter Registration Drive

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Rebecca Herst

To start off their Community Organizing Fellowship year, the new Fellows participate in a 5 day long orientation retreat. This year, they took action together and were part of a a voter registration drive with the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee … Read More

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Introducing the 2010-2011 Fellows!

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Rebecca Herst

A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Liz Aeschlimann recently graduated from Carleton College with a degree in Cognitive Science. She has been involved in human rights education and advocacy in rural Thailand and Eastern Kentucky, and spent last summer compiling profiles … Read More

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