Granite State Organizing Project

Education and youth Organizing: young organizers united (y.o.u. ), gsop's youth Organizing wing, is the only youth Organizing group in new hampshire and is made up of high school students of color. Y.o. U. Membership includes youth from all four of manchester high schools and we are currently building additional y.o.u. Chapters. Through y.o.u., student leaders promote racial justice and civic engagement as they mount and execute campaigns for more equitable educational outcomes. Y.o.u. And the manchester chapter of gsop advocate for racial justice before the board of school committee and other governmental entities. Gsop supports a campaign to win the addition of an ethnic studies or african american studies class to manchester high school curriculum.

Non-partisan voter engagement/election justice: Granite State Organizing Project's staff and volunteers knock on doors and run phone banks to survey and talk with residents about their concerns. The staff and leaders build relationship with community members and inform them about their voting rights, including the right of returning citizens to vote and the right to request language assistance while voting. Gsop encourages all eligible citizens to exercise their civic duty and to participate in local government structures and vote in local, State and federal elections.

Immigrant community Organizing: gsop members and allies from across the State work to ensure that none of our immigrant siblings ever have to "check in" at ice without our support. We hold vigils at the nh ice headquarters at least monthly and meet monthly to further our campaign for comprehensive immigration reform and a welcoming State. We hold leadership training in spanish and english to educate new americans about covid, how to access health care and vaccines, as well as teach people their rights and responsibilities.

Housing justice: gsop works with residents of public housing and low-income tenants to press local governments and housing authorities to treat their residents with dignity. Our local chapters all support the creation of more affordable housing and shelter for the unhoused. Additionally, gsop supported legislation that would give tenants notice when their rent would increase and legislation preventing evictions. Our manchester and nashua groups organized to press their respective city governments to support more housing friendly and affordable policies.

Leadership development and training and shared services: gsop holds regular training sessions for volunteers. These trainings incude the basic principles of civic engagement such as public speaking, telling your story, turning problems into issues, building relationships and campaign planning. Additionally, gsop staff hold regular sessions on active bystander intervention and facilitated conversations on race.

Shared resource agreement with Granite State interfaith action fund.