Standing Tall Against Discrimination Podcast

The Standing Tall Against Discrimination podcast series will resume within the next month or two. We plan on having discussions with several special guests. Our episode on self-esteem will be released next. In the meantime, please visit http://mattfromnossa.libsyn.com and check out past episodes as well as David Beach's Low Down podcast!

Bravo to Chris Hamre & Ellen Frankel for their testimony!

Bravo to NOSSA Vice-President Chris Hamre & Advisor Ellen Frankel for their participation in today's hearing in Boston, Massachusetts on behalf of Byron Rushing's height/weight bill. Great job! Special Thanks to Representative Byron Rushing and his staff and to all the members of NAAFA!

Chris Hamre To Testify Before Committee on Labor & Workforce Development

NOSSA Vice-President Christopher Hamre will testify before the Massachusetts Committee on Labor & Workforce Development in support of H. 1844, a bill to eliminate height and weight discrimination. The event will take place Tuesday March 25, 2008 in Boston.

NOSSA Annual Convention

The First Annual NOSSA Convention of the members is set for this Fall in New Jersey. The convention will consist of the Board of Directors/Membership meeting and dinner/social event. Each attendee may purchase their own dinner. Other than that, no other costs are involved for attendance. Only NOSSA members and special guests approved by the Board may attend this event. Attendees must pre-register for this event. To register, send an e-mail to membership@nossaonline.org For the latest info on the convention, please visit http://nossaonline.org/meetingevents/annualconvention.html

Height/Weight Bill in Mass. Take Action Now!!!

Now is the opportunity to fight for a bill in Massachussets which will make it illegal to discriminate against people on the basis of height and weight. On March 25, 2008, the Committee on labor and workforce development will be voting on this bill. Contact the members and tell them that you support this bill. For contact information go to http://forums.nossaonline.org/showthread.php?t=142

New Blog from NOSSA Chairman

NOSSA Chairman Matthew Campisi now has his own blog at www.matthewcampisi.com If you have a free moment, please check it out...

The results of allowing prejudice to fester

Clearwater, FL Meeting Sunday March 9th

Next Sunday March 9, 2008 NOSSA will be hosting a meeting in Clearwater, Florida from 1:30PM-4:30PM (EST). Details below. Contact us here for more information.

Clearwater Main Public Library - meeting room a/b
100 North Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33755
1:30PM-4:30PM (EST)

No fees of any kind and this will be open to the public. You do NOT have to be a NOSSA member to attend.