West Side Community Organization

Breaking: Saint Paul Residents Call for Acknowledgement of Historic Displacement wsco.org/westsidedispla… #WestSide #StPaul #TwinCities #Minnesota

Hey West Side! You're invited! RSVP: wsco.org/april22voices #WestSide #SaintPaul #WestSideStrong #WestSideProud #neighborhoodmeeting

Hey West Side! It's time for us to speak up for housing justice. See you Saturday, March 26th at 4pm at Parque Castillo. wsco.org/westsidehousin… #WestSideStrong #WestSideProud #SaintPaul #TwinCities #Tenantrights #rentstabilization #housingjustice

West Side: There was a shooting in our neighborhood today that injured several people and resulted in one death. We are grieving and in shock, and share the pain of the families who have been impacted. We continue to call for peace in our community. #WestSide Art: @mollyccostello

Thank you to everyone who joined us for The event “Call For Peace” presented by @tcmobilejazz @WSCOnow @westsidebooster at El Rio Vista @SaintPaulParks Looking forward to the next one ☝🏽!

Meet the President of our Board of Directors, Kia Moua! "I am proud to say I live on the West Side. I am energized to work with an organization that isn't always trying to do things that are part of the status quo." Learn more at wsco.org/kia_moua #PresidentsDay #WestSide

Tonight! West Side Call for Peace #WestSideStrong #22DaysofPeace #WestSide #SaintPaul #JusticeforAmir facebook.com/events/2507602…

Did you hear? We're hiring! Join our team of incredible community organizers as we work together to build a just and joyful West Side. Apply today: wsco.org/job_openings Photo by Elizabeth Flores for the Star Tribune #WestSideStrong #WestSideProud #NowHiring #TwinCities

Breaking: West Siders Call for Peace In the Face of Violence Residents from across Saint Paul’s West Side neighborhood are gathering this Thursday in response to Amir Locke’s father’s call for peace in the midst of increasing violence in the community. wsco.org/call4peacenews

#WestSideBlackHistory Clarence Wigington (1883-1967) became the first Black municipal architect in the United States in 1915. He designed the Harriet Island Pavilion, a landmark in the West Side neighborhood. 📷: Wikipedia, Detroit Publishing Co. #BlackHistoryMonth

James Thompson (b.1799) was the first Black resident of what would become Saint Paul. He built and operated the first ferry between present-day downtown Saint Paul and the West Side. #WestSide #SaintPaul #Minnesota #BlackHistoryMonth Photo: An example of an early river ferry.

We're hiring! Details: wsco.org/job_openings Lead Organizer $57,000/year + benefits Housing Justice Organizer $48,000/year + benefits Priority given to applications received by Feb 9th. #SaintPaul #communityorganizing #nonprofit #jobs #hiring

In some areas of the West Side, over 1 in 5 neighbors identified as African American in the Census. Black History is West Side History. Why do you think it's important to learn about Black History in our neighborhood? Image: @cityofsaintpaul #WestSideProud #BlackHistoryMonth

We've learned of the shooting last night on the West Side. Our thoughts go out to all those in the neighborhood who have been impacted. Learn more at wsco.org/response_feb1

This Black History Month, join us on a neighborhood journey to uncover West Side Black History. We’ll be interviewing neighbors, visiting Black-owned businesses, and digging deep into the archives at the Minnesota Historical Society to find out more. #WestSide #BlackHistoryMonth

🧵 Today we are sharing the story of Pao Xiong, an East Side renter whose family was recently displaced from their home due to an egregious rent hike. Read Pao's full story here: housingequitystp.org/pao_xiong (1/3)

We Must Protect The Right to Public Assembly wsco.org/protect_public… via @WSCOnow

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Protect the right to public assembly in Saint Paul! Full statement: wsco.org/protect_public… 1/15