Netroots New York, a project of Organizing 2.0 and Netroots Nation, is pleased to announce our inaugural conference in New York City on December 17th, 2011, at Pace University. Netroots New York will bring together diverse constituencies, to the benefit of progressive politics and economic justice in New York and beyond.
Several hundred people including union members and organizers, non-profit staff, online and offline activists, bloggers who focus on city, state and national issues, elected officials, candidates for office, thought leaders and top influencers are expected to attend.
Steering committee Chair, Elana Levin explains, “All too often, these constituencies operate in separate worlds. We are going to provide them a common space, in close proximity to Occupy Wall Street, and start a conversation about what we want our future as New Yorkers to be.”
Netroots New York will offer high quality, specialized training in the techniques of online organizing and digital strategy, along with networking events and panel discussions around important movement and policy issues. “We know that there is a need for more of this, based on sold-out events run by Organizing 2.0 in the past,” adds Levin.
Conference events will be amplified with the full spectrum of digital media: Twitter (@netrootsny), Facebook, and the website www.netrootsny.org which will host online chats and livestreams.
Confirmed speakers include Darcy Burner, former Executive Director of the Progressive Congress Action Fund and candidate for Washington’s 1st Congressional District, Occupy Wall Street activist and Daily Kos blogger Jesse LaGreca and hip-hop artist/activist Jasiri X. Additional speakers will be announced soon.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, 11.8.2011
Contact: Elana Levin 347-512-2805 Elana@organizing20.org
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