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Portland, OR. Handcuffed and Unhoused

December 18, 2021 by Jonathan Leave a Comment

 Handcuffed and Unhoused, data reporter Melissa Lewis and producer Emily Harris investigate what happens when local residents call… More

Filed Under: #right2rest, #StopTheSweeps, Civil & Human Rights, Oregon, Poverty

Medford, OR. Medford Updates — Winter in a City where Tents are Illegal | ¿Cómo es el invierno en una ciudad en la que las casas de campaña son ilegales?

November 23, 2021 by Jonathan Leave a Comment

What’s Winter like in a City where Tents are Illegal? We’re finally getting rain in Medford, Oregon, but the wet… More

Filed Under: #StopTheSweeps, Oregon

Sacramento, CA. Today at 5PM City Hall – Services Not Sweeps! Just build the housing!

November 16, 2021 by Jonathan Leave a Comment

Bring signs. Services Not Sweeps! Just build the housing! Threats and displacement cause trauma! People want housing!   Meet outside… More

Filed Under: #StopTheSweeps, Events, Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee

Los Angeles, CA. Why are people being thrown out of Project Roomkey with no where to go?

November 10, 2021 by Jonathan Leave a Comment

Why are people being thrown out of Project Roomkey with no where to go? Why are people waiting for months… More

Filed Under: #StopTheSweeps, California, Human Rights, Los Angeles Community Action Network, Stop LAPD Spying Coalition

Los Angeles, CA. AUTOMATING BANISHMENT: Coming Tomorrow Monday 11/8

November 7, 2021 by Jonathan Leave a Comment

Dear Friends, Tomorrow – Monday, November 8th, the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition is launching AUTOMATING BANISHMENT: THE SURVEILLANCE AND POLICING… More

Filed Under: #right2rest, #StopTheSweeps, California, Civil & Human Rights, Criminalization, Direct Actions, LA CAN Blog, Los Angeles Community Action Network, Stop LAPD Spying Coalition

Portland, OR. Holding space for community.

November 1, 2021 by Jonathan Leave a Comment

by the Systemic Change Team – Sisters Of The Road It’s been a year of COVID restrictions, a year of… More

Filed Under: #right2rest, #StopTheSweeps, Homeless Bill of Rights, Legislation, Oregon, Sisters of the Road

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Conceal, Criminalize, Capitalize WRAP Webinar http Conceal, Criminalize, Capitalize WRAP Webinar https://conta.cc/3LMtrBs

How government sanctioned tent cities promote the criminalization of homelessness under the guise of service.
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In this webinar, we will discuss the implications In this webinar, we will discuss the implications of these encampments as a “service,” namely how they will and are being used to sweep and warehouse unhoused people on the streets, and how they are part of a larger trend whereby local governments fabricate and formalize “service resistance” in order to continue the criminalization of homelessness under Martin v. Boise. 
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Sweeps and Bans don’t “Solve Homelessness,” Sweeps and Bans don’t “Solve Homelessness,” Housing Does! – RV & people bans, Echo Park Lake, and more
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Let's talk about Funding! House approves $768 bill Let's talk about Funding! House approves $768 billion defense funding bill
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Governments, media, business community and BIDs al Governments, media, business community and BIDs all love to talk woof about homelessness & poverty over the Holidays – while a quick review of the pieces below document the truths behind the pretense and rhetoric of compassionate oppression!! https://conta.cc/3FQ0XDz
November 5, 2021 | 5:30-7:00PM PT Onsite at Oaklan November 5, 2021 | 5:30-7:00PM PT
Onsite at Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Details & RSVP at www.oacc.cc https://wraphome.org/2021/11/01/oakland-ca-prints-protest-the-legacy-of-poster-making-and-social-justice-movements/
“For the fourth consecutive year, homelessness i “For the fourth consecutive year, homelessness increased nationwide” The 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress 
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/sites/default/files/pdf/2020-AHAR-Part-1.pdf
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It will take all of us working together, with our unhoused community members at the forefront, to bring about the changes we need for all to survive and thrive in this world. https://conta.cc/3MfNiZN

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this law is meant to harass and criminalize people for being visible and houseless,” said Terese Howard, founder of the nonprofit Housekeys Action Network Denver
https://www.denvervoice.org/archive/2022/5/12/how-the-urban-camping-ban-has-impacted-denvers-homeless-community

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When more people with experience of houslessness and criminalization stood up and kept speaking, City Council president Gilmore said there was no time to hear the people because the meeting had to go on.

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Denver, CO. Community Takes Over Council Chambers – City Council Walks Out Unwilling to Listen

Monday evening 10 houseless people spoke during the whole 30min public comment period demanding an end to the Camp...

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On May 13, HAND is also hosting an event at The Savoy, where Howard says they’ll be looking back at the last decade through various speakers talking about the effects and history of the ban.
https://www.denvervoice.org/archive/2022/5/5/week-of-actions-ahead-from-denvers-housing-advocates

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee declined to sign off on a bill criminalizing camping by homeless people and others in parks and on other local via @MainNashville

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Homeless camping bill becomes law without Lee's signature

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has declined to sign off on a proposal criminalizing camping by homeless people and others...

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