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Portland, OR. Police violence escalates

This was last night.. the pigs attacked folks that were camping by the justice center.. this happened when the riot cops came to push us back folks have been camping there for a long-ass time. then they pushed protesters all…

Denver, Co. Residents of Encampment at 25th and Arapahoe make Three Demands of the City Before Sweep Set for Tuesday

The City has rescheduled the sweep of 25th and Arapahoe/Lawrence for this Tuesday, September 22nd. Since in person school is scheduled to start at that location on September 28th, most residents of this encampment believe it might not be the…

Cited for Being in Plain Sight: How California Polices Being Black, Brown and Unhoused in Public.

The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area is excited to invite you to a panel discussing our new groundbreaking report, Cited for Being in Plain Sight: How California Polices Being Black, Brown and Unhoused in…

Denver, Co. Arrested for being Black and Homeless

City Arrests and Takes Property of Houseless People with No Notice Today, September 10th 2020, the police arrested two black homeless men – one for being 6 minutes late to move his stuff, the other for supposed threats – after…

Denver, Co. City Arrests and Takes Property of Houseless People with No Notice

Today, September 10th 2020, the police arrested two black homeless men – one for being 6 minutes late to move his stuff, the other for supposed threats – after sweeping them from the block. The city sent in police and…

Austin, TX. Stop the Sweeps Austin Update!

Austin: Stop the Sweeps Austin is looking to help Nemo, a Black, homeless, disabled protester who’s been jailed raise money for bail. Nemo has been working tirelessly to secure housing, food stamps, doctors, and everything else he needs but he…

Sacramento, CA. Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee Update!

Sept/Oct issue of Homeward Street Journal is out! “Several years ago, the county defunded navigators in order to fund criminalization and called it “providing services.” And just weeks ago, they voted down state funding for longer term housing for vets.…

Denver District Judge Rules Against Denver County Judge on Survival Ban: The Fight for Survival Continues…

Jerry Burton, defendant in this case, speaks at a rally In December 2019, the Denver County Judge Barahas ruled that the Denver Camping Ban law was unconstitutional – cruel and unusual punishment. The City appealed it to the Denver District…

Oakland, CA. The Village Update!

Oakland: The Village has been able to house 45 people ages 1 month to 78 years old in hotels rooms during the pandemic and wildfires with their Hotels Not Graves program. They’re still searching for campers, trailers, & RVs for…

Philly Housing Now!

On 8/31/2020, the City of Philadelphia posted their final eviction notice for both protest encampments for houseless residents. The City and PHA (Philadelphia Housing Authority) entered the final round of negotiations on 9/01/2020, The City claimed they would reveal properties…