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Novato, CA. Violent Attacks on Unhoused People in Novato Spur Camp-In Protest at City Hall Today

For Immediate Release Contact Robbie Powelson: 415-847-7500 — Novato CA – A week after a person was caught on camera slashing tents in a Novato homeless encampment, unhoused community members and supporting activists are camping outside of Novato City Hall…

Portland, OR. Save Hazelnut Grove

We are writing today to request your endorsement on a petition and campaign to save Hazelnut Grove. Hazelnut Grove is a self-governed tiny cabin village in North Portland. It is a community, a village, and a model for housing in…

TOMORROW! International Online Celebration: 15 Years of Empowering the Homeless!

FINAL REMINDER!! Tomorrow, December 23, 2020 The National Union of the Homeless presents: HOUSING NOW!! No More Death in the Streets!! The15th Anniversary Celebration Honoring the South African Shackdwellers (Abahlali) Movement and the Western Regional Advocacy Project (WRAP) in the…

TODAY @ 6PM: Police State & 2020 WEBINAR

Police State and 2020 WEBINAR PART 39 – Tuesday December 15 at 6PM Recordings of Webinars 1 – 38 HERE — Surveillance 101 Teach-In: 1 – 4 HERE Not A Moment In Time: Zine Issue: 1 – 2 HERE The…

15 Years of building power for Human Rights

Enjoy Our Celebration Video from Upstart Media on Vimeo. Hey Everybody, As we celebrate our 15th Anniversary, our work at WRAP is more urgent than ever. We need your support to raise funds for 2021. We have started strong:…

Save the Date: Dec. 23: Honoring South African Shackdwellers Movement and the Western Regional Advocacy Project

Dear Officers, Members and Supporters of the National Union of the Homeless, the Abahlali (Shackdwellers Movement) of South Africa and the Western Regional Advocacy Project: On December 23, 2020, the National Union of the Homeless will host an International Online…

SAVE THE DATE!! 22nd Homelessness Marathon to air Wednesday, December 9th, 6-10 p.m., ET

For immediate release 22nd Homelessness Marathon to air Wednesday, December 9th, 6-10 p.m., ET CONTACT: Jeremy Alderson, 607-546-2084, radio@lightlink.com, http://news.homelessnessmarathon.org Jessica Lockhart, 207-780-4598, programdirector@wmpg.org, http://www.wmpg.org The Covid-19 pandemic has made it harder to do our annual Homelessness Marathon…

Portland, OR. Sweeps support training on Sunday at 11 at Laurelhurst Park

Betsy is gonna lead a sweeps support training on Sunday 15 Nov. at 11 at Laurelhurst Park (near the small building between Stark and Oak — near the playground) for folks who are new to all this. …

Los Angeles, CA. Freedom Now 2020 – Your Pete White INVITE

I have great news to share with you! This is your official “Pete White” invite to Freedom Now, LA CAN’s free virtual Fundraiser hosted by Kamau Bell (CNN host of United Shades of America), Melina Abdullah and Pete White with…

Denver Co. DHOL Court Support November 16, 2020

Denver Homeless Out Loud conducted a vigil outside the Denver City and County Building from October 14-17, 2020. In the early morning hours of October 16, 2020 members of DHOL, unhoused community members, and community advocates were awakened by Denver…

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Essay: What I learned about police while homeless

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When I lost my sublet and joined the community of people living at a fixed address, I found that police perceived me as a danger.

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This guy's story is all too common, but one part of it that's not mentioned is what happened to his 6th Amendment right to counsel from the time of his very first court date? Seems that competent counsel could have prevented this horror from the beginning, and it's a fact that right to counsel failures are systemic all across the country, especially in the context of indigent people being brought up on petty and even unconstitutional charges.