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Next Meeting: Sat. 11/14 from 2-3:30pm at Walker Library
Check out descriptions of HTU's Committees below! Interested in joining a committee? Fill out our Interest Form!
Steering Committee
Steering Committee
Do you enjoy the background work of building systems and connecting people? The Steering Committee may be a good fit for you!
The Steering Committee creates structure and keeps HTU running by providing organizational resource management, monthly meeting planning/facilitation, administrative/clerical work, and serving as a point of contact for all HTU members as well as Hornig Management. From spreadsheets to research and emails - there is always work to be done for those who are interested!
Weekly Meeting Time & Location: TBD, open to all Hornig residents
Communications & Outreach Committee
Communications & Outreach Committee
If you like interacting with people and keeping them informed, consider joining the Communications and Outreach Committee!
The Communications and Outreach Committee will lead door knocking efforts, design and distribute flyers, write newsletters, and so much more. Everything from public speaking to answering emails requires coordination and skill. No matter if you're a pro with outreach ideas to share or new to communications and wanting to gain experience, we would love to have you on the team!
Weekly or Bi-weekly Meeting Time & Location: TBD
Community Building Committee
Community Building Committee
Do you have experience planning events or just enjoy bringing people together? You have the opportunity to create events and programming for Hornig residents and our neighbors with the Community Building Committee!
The Community Building Committee will utilize community resources and partner with local organizations to plan everything from potlucks to fundraisers and more!
Project Ideas from previous HTU meetings (for inspiration):
Planning and running free community events
Facilitating affinity groups for tenants
Establishing community boards and other communal resources for residents in their buildings
Weekly or Bi-weekly Meeting Time & Location: TBD
Advocacy Committee
Advocacy Committee
Are you knowledgeable about tenant and resident rights or interested in learning more? Check out the Advocacy Committee!
The Advocacy Committe works closely with other members and committees to inform HTU members of their rights, develop tenant associations in Hornig buildings, and improve tenant-property manager relationships. Whether you are interested in monitoring local events and legislation or writing zines/brochures there's plenty of front-end and back-end work needed to build collective barganing power among Hornig residents.
Weekly or Bi-weekly Meeting Time & Location: TBD
Education Committee
Education Committee
Do you have a love of teaching or coaching and knowledge that you want to share with the community? Join the Education Committee!
Find and develop resources that teach practical skills such as how to read leases and document maintenance issues or help connect residents to educational opportunities for learners of all ages.
Education Ideas from previous HTU meetings (for inspiration):
Partner with the Advocacy Committee to offer organizing trainings
Collaborate with the Communications and Outreach Committee to design educational handouts
Team up with the Community Building Committee to unpack biases an facilitate anti-racist/fascist workshops
Weekly or Bi-weekly Meeting Time & Location: TBD
Mutual Aid & Resources Committee
Mutual Aid & Resources Committee
Are you familiar with mutual aid or did you discover a passion for it over the past several months as we continue to navigate the impact ICE and rising costs have on our communities? Help HTU provide ongoing, community-centered care with our Mutual Aid and Resources Committee!
From physical donation drives to rent assistance and childcare, we can support each other where larger systems fail us. There are endless mutual aid projects that would positively impact Hornig residents, including but not limited to: buy-nothing groups, resource lists, and spaces where people can request and receive aid with dignity.
Weekly or Bi-weekly Meeting Time & Location: TBD
Interested in more than one committee? Great news, there is a ton of overlap and opportunities for collaboration!
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