Casa de Vecinos Organizados (CVO) is the new name of the grassroots organization formerly known as BUHO, which was born out of the partnership between the groups known as Developing Unity through Resident Organizing (DURO) and Grito de Justicia (A Shout for Justice). The mission of Casa de Vecinos
Organizados is to build a base of residents and transform them into leaders that are empowered to en
gage and commit decision makers to help make our communities affordable, safe, secure and vibrant once again. Our resident leaders are committed to engaging in advocacy, research, policy change, leadership development, trainings, and organizing, in order to create opportunities that ensure economic security in our community. ACCIÓN EN TUS MANOS - LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (2012)
Casa de Vecinos Organizados Leadership Institute not only trained our resident leaders by teaching them basic tenant, immigration, education, and employee rights but also taught them organizing and leadership skills. The graduating class consisted of 60 residents. Each graduate received a certificate of completion, in addition to acknowledgement by Councilmember David Alvarez and Congresswoman Susan Davis. The Leadership Institute Graduation took place at the Sherman Heights Community Center on May 19, 2012. SOBRERUEDAS EN EL BARRIO: A NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET (Grand Opening March 17, 2013)
The graduates of the Leadership Institute, the GLHCP Project Coordinator, BAME program staff, and CASA de Vecinos Organizados leaders are currently hard at work conducting research and gathering support to establish the first resident-led Sobreruedas en el Barrio/ Neighborhood Market. We have recently hired a consultant to help get this project off the ground and are are in the midst of a series of workshops to help residents obtain the necessary permits to become vendors in the market. The Sobreruedas is due to open on March 17, 2013 and thereafter, will be up and running every other Sunday from 10:00am until 2:00pm on 30th Street between Imperial Ave. LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (Spring 2013)
Residents are now preparing to help facilitate the 2nd annual Leadership Conference which will take place Spring 2013.
