The NEPA Organizing Center and Media Mobilizing Project of NEPA

The NEPA Organizing Center is a grass roots organization dedicated to providing local residents the means to develop long term solutions to human rights issues.

As an all-volunteer organization, we strive to reach our mission in three key ways:

1.  Community Meeting Center

In 2008, volunteers transformed a vacant storefront in downtown Wilkes-Barre into a flexible meeting space for community organizations whose activities are compatible with our mission.  The 1300 sq. ft facility can be adapted for meetings from five to fifty persons, and include access to video projection and audio amplification.  Fees range from “passing the hat” at small meetings to affordable hourly rates for larger, technology-assisted meetings.

2.  Media Mobilizing Project

The NEPA Organizing Center has been instrumental in developing the Media Mobilizing Project (MMP).  With locations in NEPA and Philadelphia, the MMP uses electronic media (video, web, etc.) to train and equip community residents to use video and internet-based tools to document, analyze, and distribute stories of community change.  We also develop and implement digital solutions for individuals, organizations, and businesses.

This project allows for the distribution of documentaries, news reports, organizational updates, and educational materials in an effective way.  The right of free speech means little without the right to be heard.

3.  Issue Campaigns and Community Leadership

All of our programs are focused on connecting with local residents in an effort to understand our collective issues and work together to address them.

In Fall 2010 we will be rolling out our first Issue Campaign for the Human Right to Housing.  Stay connected for updates as we begin this important project!