40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act!    Date: Saturday, January 19, 2008 Time: 10:00 AM Length: 1 day Location: Morial Convention Center Address: 900 Convention Center Blvd.,, New Orleans, LA 70130 Contact: Phone: (877) 445-2100 Email: Cost: Free

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There are two special events commemorating Martin Luther King's life and the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act!

teachIN - Saturday, January 19, 2008, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Morial Convention Center (Free and open to the public). A day of community education including workshops on:

• Race relations in New Orleans;
• Renters' rights;
• How to acquire vacant and blighted properties;
• The state of black New Orleans;
• Predatory lending;
• How to purchase your first home; and
• Tips for responsible landlords (detailed workshop listing available 1/14/08)

dineOUT - Monday, January 21, 2008, all day at restaurants across New Orleans. Treat yourself to dinner on Dr. King’s birthday at any participating restaurant, and the restaurant will donate 20% of its income that night to support efforts of the Fair Housing Action Center. Participating restaurants will be announced 1/14/08.

To participate or sponsor, email kscott@gnofairhousing.org. For more information, go to www.gnofairhousing.org.

Visit: http://gnofairhousing.org/MFFKdesc/MFFKdesc.html for more details.

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