Now, in 2012, we see a North Omaha with signs of hope and opportunity, but also a North Omaha that still has too much poverty, too little investment, and too many acts of violence. Our community, which prides itself as a place that offers equal opportunity and an equal right to a safe and secure neighborhood to its citizens, finds this condition intolerable. And, perhaps for the first time, Omaha’s business and civic communities – both white and African-American– stand united to act.
If you believe that North Omaha residents and business owners should come togethor through a barter system that will increase their revenue and create employment sign this petition.
Why is this important?
Throughout its history, North Omaha has launched the dreams of many people. Yet, the instances of dreams launched and fulfilled have been too infrequent for too many people. For much of its history, North Omaha has suffered from disinvestment and a scarcity of hope. Racism, despair and distrust have turned dreams to nightmares at different times in the community’s history. As a result, North Omaha’s unemployment rate is substantially higher than that of the rest of the city. Over 1 in 4 AfricanAmerican members of the workforceare unemployed.
