Omaha Together One Community

OTOC is a coalition of congregations and community organizations working to make change for the people by the people through community organizing.

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You've got 1 HOUR LEFT TO BID on over 350 items @ OTOC's Virtual Auction!! It's time to check those items you've been watching and get your final bids in before they're gone!

https://t.co/qy1M3rF8sj

#celebratingcommunityauction #happybidding #thankyou

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Bidding is open for OTOC's 11th Annual Fundraiser! Have fun & Happy Bidding!! https://t.co/qy1M3rF8sj

#CelebrateCommunity #Goodluck #Thankyouforyoursupport

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Registration is now officially open for this year's VIRTUAL Celebrating Community Auction! You can register your bidding account by clicking here: https://t.co/qy1M3rF8sj
You will be able to start bidding on items in ONE week! #celebratingcommunityauction #communityorganizing

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To view the application for rental assistance see: https://t.co/wPe6vXPfNp. A list of required documents and local organizations willing to help people fill out the applications are also listed here!

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For information on how to apply for rental assistance, see our next post!

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Today we're celebrating an OTOC win! Over the past couple months, leaders have worked hard meeting with many of the Douglas County Commissioners to get CARES funding put aside for rental assistance. Read more on our website here: https://t.co/T04fzrRiNd

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"OTOC provides me a means to work with others, both from my church and other institutions, to achieve social justice goals in Omaha." #sundayspotlight #leaderspotlight #communityorganizing

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This is Clyde Anderson, who currently serves on OTOC's Leadership Team and is also a co-chair of the Environment & Sustainability Action Team. We asked Clyde what OTOC means to him:

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💭#ThoughtfulThursday #CommunityOrganizing

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"We can't do it alone. In over two decades OTOC has built relationships that cross the city. Together we address tough issues that face all neighbors, especially those often forgotten." #sundayspotlight #leaderspotlight #communityorganizing

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Leader Spotlight!
This is Dr. Jeanne Schuler, who currently serves on OTOC's Leadership Team and is also a co-chair of the Immigration & Refugee Action Team. We asked her what OTOC means to her:

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We invite you to join us on August 8-16 for our first OTOC Virtual Silent Auction! 2/2

For more information on the Virtual Silent Auction, see https://t.co/OXfVEfptt9

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Due to COVID-19, we have decided to play it safe and not hold a large celebration this summer. We will really miss seeing everyone, but we have come up with another way to celebrate: we are going virtual with our silent auction! 1/2

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“I’m looking forward to understanding community organizing, specifically within the context of Omaha, and making genuine connections with leaders and community members to make effective and strong change” #leaderspotlight #buildingrelationalpower #communityorganizing

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Leadership Spotlight! This is our other OTOC Summer Intern, Anni Dineen, who is a rising senior at Creighton studying Social Work with minors in Women & Gender Studies and French. We asked her what she’s looking forward to this summer and here’s what she said:

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“I’m looking forward to building relationships with some of Omaha’s community leaders and learning more from them on how to build relational power and create meaningful change” #leaderspotlight #buildingrelationalpower #communityorganizing (2/2)

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This is one of our OTOC Summer Interns, Yasmine Jakmouj, who is a rising senior at Creighton studying Cultural Anthropology and Spanish & Hispanic Studies. We asked her what she’s looking forward to this summer and here’s what she said (1/2)

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Go to https://t.co/W5KqwBAzVB to see OTOC's statement on racism
#blacklivesmatter #standinsolidarity #buildingrelationalpowertogether

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..difference and we are grateful to work alongside OTOC to create a more equal and equitable Omaha.”
-Nicole, Urban Abbey
We are so thankful to @UrbanAbbeyOmaha for granting us this month’s Community Partner. Thank YOU for stopping by through the rest of June to support!

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“Urban Abbey partners with OTOC because we believe in creating an strong, informed, and active community. OTOC empowers the community to learn about the issues that impact our city and gives folks concrete, practical ways to take action to make positive change. We can all make..