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WRAP is looking for volunteers to help with the release of updated Without Housing Report |
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 As part of our housing rights campaign, WRAP is seeking volunteers to help us with media work, public education, and distribution related to the update's release.
Volunteers will: 1) contact reporters covering housing and homelessness issues; 2) help develop an organizers tool kit and presentation; and 3) distribute updated report to relevant organizations and policy makers. READ MORE>> |
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The 2010 Without Housing Update Has Arrived! |
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 We’re at a critical juncture for housing policy in this country: millions of Americans are homeless and tens of millions more are on the brink of economic collapse.
The 2010 Update focuses public attention back on the #1 reason for this housing mess: the Federal Government’s divestment in affordable housing programs and deregulation of the housing market. Most importantly, it helps people understand these complex issues and provides a framework for turning this situation around. READ MORE>> |
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 The Perception of Public Safety
Perceptions of public safety vary drastically. A tourist or shopper’s basic understanding of safety will probably clash with that of a person who can’t rub two dimes together. How you perceive public safety will depend on where you stand in society.
As the gap between the wealthy and poor grows, public displays of extreme poverty and suffering have become commonplace. This disturbing reality brings to the fore competing needs for public safety: whose rights should be protected by the state? READ MORE>> |
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Homelessness Ends With A Home Report Back |
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A Change Is Gonna Come
On January 20th, WRAP members and our allies from Portland, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Fresno, San Jose, Eureka, Philadelphia, and all over the Bay Area came together in San Francisco to weave together the freedom dreams of our diverse communities fighting for survival.
The weather forecast was “continued heavy rain and gale force winds.” We knew this would impact the size of the crowd for our first public event, but it didn’t matter. The stormy weather seemed fitting for the tumultuous times we’re in. It was a sharp reminder that people live and die in these conditions all winter long. This doubled our resolve.
Around ten in the morning the rain mellowed and by the time the rally began the clouds had parted to reveal bits of blue sky that had been hidden for over a week. The plaza crowded with people and banners, energy and anticipation filled the air. There were a lot of smiles going around. Eyes shone with determination and recognition that this was the time to take the next step together in this nascent West Coast movement. READ MORE>> |
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