NY2NO

"The New York 2 New Orleans Coalition (NY2NO) is a “youth-led, consensus-based” organization in New York City who volunteer their time and talents to assist in the rebuilding of New Orleans. Actually, they do a lot more than volunteer. NY2NO lives, eats and breathes individual accountability for society and the planet by taking on sustainable living (and giving) projects such as food justice and environmental justice. They don’t view their good works as feel good projects, they view their good works as responsibility..."

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NY2NO wants you to "do the right thing," come out on Tuesday June 30th at 8pm to watch an outdoor screening of one of Spike Lee's greatest films.

It will be held at Open Road Park on 12th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue A. Take the L train to 1st Avenue and walk down to 12th street.

There will be drinks, snacks, and T-shirts for sale

We reccomend to bring a fold up chair!

Come join us as we continue to raise funds together for our super packed summer of organizing with a wonderful evening of mellow music, delicious food, and art for sale.

June 24th from 7pm-11pm

at the Clemente Soto Velez Center on 107 Suffolk Street

If you would like to donate art or food or play music, please email fundraising@ny2no.org

A Solidarity Jam featuring:

 Living Colour's Corey Glover

and other special guests. Food! T-Shirts! Raffles! Join us for a night of crazy fun!

Sunday June 28th from 6:00 - 10:00

At Temple M at 555 West 141st Street

Get your tickets HERE

AV Max jewelry - as seen in Elle, InStyle, and Lucky magazines - is having a huge sample sale with tons of beautiful jewelry at prices starting as low as $5!

A third of the sales will be going directly to NY2NO!!!  Come support us at this fun event and get some great Summer accessories or gifts!

Thursday June 11th from 12-2 and 5-7

60 West 38th Street Between 5th and 6th Avenue, 4th Floor

Check out their website at www.avmaxaccessories.com

An art show is being held at 230 Central Park West and 83rd Street Apt 11b to benefit NY2NO.

$3-5 sliding scale

FRIDAY, JUNE 5th, 2009 from 7:00 PM - 11:00PM

For directions and a list of featured artists, check out our Fundraisers page.

The applications for NY2NO's summer brigades are now online!

Applications are due MONDAY, APRIL 27th

Click HERE for dates, info, and both student and chaperone applications.

This summer we are looking for young people who have already been down to New Orleans with us to act as organizers on our eight summer trips.

If you are interested in taking a leadership role in New Orleans with NY2NO this summer, apply to act as an organizer. For more information, go to the Upcoming Trips page.

Applications are due on Friday, April 24th

ATTENTION NY2NO COLLECTIVE!!

As the year draws to a close and many of the seniors are departing, NY2NO is looking for new young people to take up their places in the Inner Reach committee. If you are interested in applying to be an Inner Reach member, please send an email to newyork2neworleans@gmail.com to request an application and more information about the process and position.

You must request an application by Monday, April 20th. Please do it as soon as possible. That does not mean you need to have an application filled out by then, it's just an email.

IFCO/Pastors for Peace and NY2NO present an event on: Monday, March 23, 2009 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Blue Stockings Radical Bookstore Street: 172 Allen St New York, NY

Directions: Bluestockings is located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan at 172 Allen Street between Stanton and Rivington - which means that we are 1 block south of Houston and 1st Avenue.

By train: We are 1 block south of the F train’s 2nd Avenue stop and just 5 blocks from the JMZ-line’s Essex / Delancey Street stop.

IFCO/Pastors for Peace and New York 2 New Orleans Coalition reach out to young people across the city to be caravanistas on the 20th Annual Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba this summer.

Presentations will include:

1. Hurricanes - Presentation/Slideshow on Work Brigade and the affects of Hurricanes Hanna and Gustav on Cubans

2. Embargo/US Imperialism in Cuba -The history of the Embargo/Blockade, the current legislation, what people can do...ect

3. Caravan and Collecting aid- Experiences with being young people on the Caravan. Also, breaking down why we go, why we refuse a license...ect. An explanation on the process of collecting aid and how you can get involved.

4. Cuban 5 - we will be distributing literature with updates about the Cuban 5 case

Young Spoken Word Poets We Have So Far: Lauren Anderson, Joao Amos, Marne Bruckner and Alia Pierre ...More to come! If you are interested in performing let us know!

$ 10 suggested donation/No one will be turned away because of lack of funds

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NY2NO will be holding another flea market to raise money for the April Brigades. We will be selling clothing, books, cds, snacks, and more.

Sunday the 29th from 12:00 - 4:00

Want to get involved in NY2NO without going to New Orleans? Have a good idea for a project or fundraiser?

JOIN AN NY2NO COMMITTEE AND MAKE YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!

Here are the upcoming committee meeting dates and times: 

Community Service Project:  
Meetings are on Sundays at 12 pm
Contact: newyork@ny2no.org

Media/Art/Tech:
Next Meeting: Every Thursday at 5:00
Contact: media-art-tech@ny2no.org

Fundraising: 
Meetings at 2:00 on Sundays
Contact: fundraising@ny2no.org 

To learn more about what the committees are up to, check out the Work in New York page. If you are interested in joining a committee, send them an email to get the details. Get involved and let your voice be heard!

NY2NO will be holding a flea market to raise money for the April Brigades. We will be selling clothing, books, cds, snacks, and more.