Tag Archives: Activism
ACTION ALERT: Report the Truth to Congress on Homelessness: Privacy Rights! Fair Funding! True Stats!
HMIS Action Alert (published January 25, 2012) HUD must only and always report the truth to Congress on Homelessness. Take action now! HUD is accepting comments on final HMIS rules until February 7, 2012. The rules will determine how & … Continue reading
Can Social Media End Homelessness?
Good thing I’m not that old, because I’m showing my age. I’ve posted my way through several generations of social networks. In college, students at my school shared a network of “Plans,” a page that was hosted on the college’s … Continue reading
Occupy Homelessness
As the Occupy protests around the nation continue to dominate the news cycles, we have noticed several disturbing stories concerning the homeless. I felt it was time for a response. Some Occupy protests have protested the inclusion of the homeless … Continue reading
Jazz Musician Sings for Change
Jazz singer, Madeleine Peyroux, is a long time advocate and philanthropist of organizations fighting to end homelessness. She was born in Georgia, but grew up in the cities of New York City and Paris. She was inspired to start singing … Continue reading
“Voluntary Hunger in Protest of Involuntary Hunger”
By: Brian Stone Today, it seems as though there is normalized acceptance of a segment of our population not having enough food or shelter. The proof is last week’s budget cuts which will push those without food, homes and medical … Continue reading
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Tagged Activism, Hunger Fellow, McKinney-Vento Act, Michael Stoops, Mitch Snyder, Politics
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