Tag Archives: Mitch Snyder
“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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What Would Mitch Snyder Say and Do Today?
Twenty years ago, the movement to end homelessness lost its most charismatic leader, Mitch Snyder. Snyder and Robert Hayes, NCH’s founder, are considered to be the two leading national homeless advocates in the 1980’s. If Mitch were still alive today, … Continue reading
A Young Advocate’s Perspective: Mitch Snyder
On a late September day in 2009, I trekked from the NCH offices to make visit to the White House and happened, instead, upon a collection of people and a sign that read “61st Day of Fast.” I didn’t know … Continue reading
