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Mission

WRAP was created to expose and eliminate the root causes of civil and human rights abuses of people experiencing poverty and homelessness in our communities.

Goals

  • Unite local social justice organizations into a movement that is inclusive and shares power with all members of the community.
  • Hold the federal government responsible for restoring affordable housing funding and protecting poor and homeless people’s rights.
  • Develop effective and socially just solutions to all barriers that prevent the ending of homelessness.
  • Ensure the policies and priorities of local, state and federal governments are grounded in the common truths of poor and homeless people.

Strategies

 As a regional organization, WRAP has the power of collective mobilization, which incorporates local issues into an inclusive framework. All of our efforts are grounded in the experiences of those living in poverty and or working to address homelessness.  Our strategies includes:

  •  Community Organizing — we identify the issues of concern to homeless people through street outreach. This is conducted by our members who are active in their communities and interact with poor and homeless people regularly. Once the outreach is complete, WRAP compiles the results and produces documents (such as factsheets, summaries, etc.) which are relevant to all of our members, regardless of their location. What we find in our outreach becomes the driving force in our advocacy efforts.
  • Advocacy— we set priorities, which are developed through community organizing efforts. Then, we advocate for policy change regionally and nationally.
  • Research — we produce and distribute timely and accurate information to support our campaigns. This research culminates in reports, artwork, training materials, and other media documents. WRAP has conducted extensive research on anti-homeless laws around the country and we have also researched trends in government funding for affordable housing programs.
  • Public Education — WRAP staff and our member groups speak regularly at community meetings, public hearings, social forums, conferences, and universities to inform the public about our work and why it is important that public opinion starts considering homelessness as a national priority. We use our Without Housing Organizer’s toolkit to educate the public on the historical context of how poverty, race and class issues were addressed.
  • Direct Action — we exercise our right to assemble and hold decision makers publicly accountable for changing policies that harm our communities. These actions are tools for energizing our base and creating public visibility and awareness. Additionally, the actions, which are conducted in our members’ home cities, provide opportunities for collaboration with new organizations and individuals
  • Artwork – this has been one of our most powerful tools for organizing and engaging various audiences. Our artwork depicts our issue in clean, graphic and easily accessible formats. Whenever WRAP launches a campaign, we develop relevant artwork, which incorporates historical and statistical facts, and distribute it through online media and community presentations. Our artwork is used by all of our members and many allies in their various communities and struggles.

WRAP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible

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HOMELESS AWARENESS NIGHT at Dodger Stadium | Tuesd HOMELESS AWARENESS NIGHT at Dodger Stadium | Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 @ 7pm 

Proceeds go to the Western Regional Advocacy Project (WRAP)

Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 @ 7pm

FIVE ways to help support the movement to make housing a human right!

Purchase a ticket – $30: $11 of each ticket sale goes to WRAP.
Sponsor a Community Member – $30: Purchase a ticket so that an unhoused community member can attend the game; for $45 they will receive a T-shirt as well.
Purchase a ticket AND a WRAP T-shirt – $45: Receive your shirt at the game and wear it in solidarity!
Purchase a ticket AND a WRAP poster – $40: Receive your poster at the game.
Donate Directly to WRAP: Learn about and support the amazing work of homeless-led and accountable organizations at www.wraphome.org
To purchase tickets, send money by Venmo – @Dodgers42 – with a message about which option you choose from above.

Housing is a Human Right!

Questions? Email wrap@wraphome.org.

Learn more about WRAP’s work at www.wraphome.org

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

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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 
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Despite telling voters what candidates’ focus groups and polls suggest they want to hear, there is little evidence that expanding police departments and increasing incarceration rates reduce crime – in LA or elsewhere.

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Come out & celebrate Pride month at LACAN, this Saturday, June 25th from 4-8pm. There will be a panel discussion on the increasing anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiments and legislation around the nation, + what we can do to stand against this violence.

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Building Stronger Communities, Loving You & Sharing Joy! Celebrate Pride @ LACAN

Come out & celebrate Pride month at LACAN, this Saturday, June 25th from 4-8pm. There will be a panel discussion...

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*En español abajo* Please join us for public comment tomorrow, June 24th, at 10am as we call on the Board of ...

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