Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign

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2010-05-01T05:20:00.001-07:00

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Georgette Norman on Poverty and Gardening: Montgomery

2010-04-28T10:07:00.000-07:00

Georgette Norman on Poverty and Gardening from Jason Bosch on Vimeo.

March to Fulfill the Dream PSA

2010-04-28T08:56:00.000-07:00

The Public Service Announcement for the March to Fulfill the Dream

Insights from Georgette Norman

2010-04-26T11:30:00.000-07:00

In Montgomery the March to Fulfill the Dream met up with Georgette Norman, the director of the Rosa Parks Museum and she graciously share with us some of her wisdom.

Recruiting the Homeless in Birmingham

2010-04-26T10:54:00.000-07:00

On April 21, 2010 the March to Fulfill the dream visited the Church of the Reconciler in downtown Birmingham and spoke to an audience of homeless people. Several folks engaged us with interest in joining our campaign and a desire to come to the U.S. Social Forum in Detroit.At the church of the reconciler we met Titus Battle, a homeless man.

FL PPEHRC: UPCOMING EVENTS REMINDER

2010-04-22T07:01:00.000-07:00

ANNOUNCEMENTS: the Refuge Thrift Store. It is located at 510 49th St. South, St. Petersburg. We are looking for donations, especially furniture, electronics, and books. All gifts are tax deductible. In some cases, we both deliver and pick up. Needy families can come to us for assistance. Please call us for donations, pick up of furniture, help for needy families, and

Montgomery, AL – Courage to Change

2010-04-21T10:24:00.001-07:00

Civil Rights Memorial: "Until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream" - Martin Luther King Jr.Montgomery was short and sweet. We stayed at Immanuel Presbytarian, the only church with a social justice mission in an ocean of churches. Our host, Pastor Elizabeth O’Neill, has spent years studying liberation theology and standing up for human rights. Her support for the

Selma, AL – Learning from Slavery and the Civil Rights Movement… The Struggle Continues

2010-04-18T23:29:00.000-07:00

Edmund Pettus Bridge into Selma. Site of the infamous Bloody Sunday.Selma, Alabama was the fourth stop on our 29-city tour from New Orleans to the U.S. Social Forum in Detroit, and it was an unforgettable experience. Ancestors were whispering to me all along the three-hour drive from Mobile to Selma. History has much to say. From slavery to the Civil Rights Movement, Selma has an extraordinary

NY Times - When Foreclosure Threatens Elder-Care Homes

2010-04-18T14:31:00.000-07:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/us/18sfforeclose.html?hp

PPEHRC on the Tavis Smiley Show!

2010-04-15T07:05:00.000-07:00

Cheri Honkala, national organizer for the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and Khalilah Collins of WIT, appeared on the April 9th airing of the Tavis Smiley Radio Show to outline the path and steps ahead for the 2,300-mile March to Fulfill the from New Orleans to Detroit, which in underway right now.

Mobile, AL - Witness the Invisible - March to Fulfill the Dream

2010-04-13T13:48:00.000-07:00

Stacy and Chris sit outside their tent. Today is day 10 of our caravan to the U.S. Social Forum. It’s our last day in Mobile, Alabama. The most striking part of our visit here was the homelessness. A couple of the homeless men we met in the town square, Derrick and Chris, showed us through a homeless encampment in the woods just minutes from the city center. Hundreds of

March to Fulfill the Dream, New Orleans - Voices of the Homeless

2010-04-12T10:03:00.000-07:00

On our way out of New Orleans a few days ago we visited The Mission, a homeless services provider just blocks away from the city's main business district, to listen to the voices of the unheard. According to New Orleans Mission's website, "Since Hurricane Katrina homelessness in New Orleans has increased from 6,000 to over 19,000." Here are some of their stories.Ronald, Homeless Vet, Part

Poverty News Blog: Video: profiles of the new poor in the US

2010-04-12T06:53:00.000-07:00

Poverty News Blog: Video: profiles of the new poor in the US

March to Fulfill the Dream - Cheri Honkala and Khalilah Collins on the Tavis Smiley Show talk about the March and the U.S. Social Forum!

2010-04-09T11:53:00.000-07:00

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW

The March to Fulfill the Dream visits the Lower 9th Ward Village

2010-04-09T10:02:00.000-07:00

From April 4-8, 2010 the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign was in New Orleans on the "March to Fulfill the Dream", where they met with Ward "Mack" McClendon who runs the Lower 9th Ward Village, a community center working to restore one of the hardest hit neighborhoods from Katrina. It has been five years since the storm hit and still 75% of the community in the lower 9th ward remain

Waveland, MS-The struggle for homes

2010-04-08T18:04:00.000-07:00

Today our delegation arrived here in Waveland, Mississippi. We immediately connected with our hostess Cheryl and experienced some southern hospitality. After being taken to the home of the Krings, we checked out the beach and the site of Katrina destruction that is far from recovered. We were served delicious beans, rice and cornbread. Then, after Sgt. Kring arrived we were treated to a

MN PPEHRC: Update for 3/27 -4/3

2010-04-05T19:13:00.000-07:00

The Latest on the Minnesota Five Leslie Park's bank just issued an ultimatum that she obtain financing to close on buying her home for $100,000 by May 15th. Clearly time is critical. IF YOU KNOW of any lender who would facilitate a fixed-rate mortgage agreement with her even though her good credit rating was ruined as a result of her bank's policies and actions --PLEASE contact us ASAP!Meanwhile

March to Fulfill the Dream Launches in New Orleans

2010-04-05T05:36:00.000-07:00

The March to Fulfill the Dream kicked off on Easter Yesterday in New Orleans. Housing rights activists and organizers from New Orleans and across the country, including Katrina survivors, came together to support the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign's three month long caravan to the U.S. Social Forum in Detroit. The date was also the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s

ME PPEHRC statewide meeting: Sat 3/27 10AM-2 PM In Portland.

2010-04-02T08:54:00.000-07:00

Hello to Maine PPEHRC supporters,Sorry for the short notice of this meeting; we hope you will be available and can come.Maine PPEHRC statewide meeting on Saturday, March 27, 10 AM-2 PM at the Meg Perry Center, 644 Congress St., Portland.ANYONE IN MAINE IS URGED TO COME. WE CAN PAY FOR TRAVEL COSTS TO THIS MEETING.A couple of things to discuss (more to be added at the meeting):1. Bringing in more

What Would Jesus Do for Easter?

2010-04-02T08:35:00.000-07:00

http://communitiesrising.wordpress.com/2010/03/28/what-would-jesus-do-for-easter-by-pam-nathWhat Would Jesus Do for Easter? by Pam NathThis coming week, Christians around the world will commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Do you have plans to commemorate this Holy Week? I'd like to urge you to spend part of your Easter Sunday joining with Survivors Village for a Right to

A Sustainable Faith Conference

2010-04-02T08:32:00.000-07:00

St. Petersburg, FL--On April 23-24, 2010, the Missio Dei Community in St. Petersburg, Florida, hosts a conversation for those who value caring for the poor, human rights issues, and sustainable living.Kicking off this two-day event with a talk and an interactive workshop is best-selling author and well-known social activist Shane Claiborne, who travels extensively speaking about peacemaking and

Calling all artists to the PPEHRC tent at the US Social Forum in Detroit!

2010-04-02T08:24:00.000-07:00

The US Social Forum will take place in Detroit from June 21 to June 26. Upwards of 40,000 people will attend, all of them intent on seeing a new world that's free of poverty and war. One of the main attractions at the Forum will be the huge tent headquarters of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign. The tent will be the site of an ongoing cultural festival--music, poetry, and visual

Surviving Poverty and Homelessness in America: Perspectives from a Single Mother and Son

2010-03-11T20:08:00.000-08:00

by Jason Bosch on Mar.02, 2010Cheri Honkala and SonMark Webber SpeakFriday, March 197:00 PMTattered Cover Bookstore(Historic Lodo)1628 16th St, Denver$10-$20 suggested donationFor the first time ever America’s leading organizer for the poor and homeless Cheri Honkala will be sharing the stage with her son, writer/director/actor Mark Webber speaking of their personal experiences living in poverty

MWRO: DTE - Illegal power hookup resumed hours before fatal fire

2010-03-04T10:11:00.000-08:00

Detroit Free PressMarch 4, 2010By Amber HuntOriginal Article: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100303/NEWS01/100303011/1318/DTE-Illegal-power-hookup-resumed-hours-before-fatal-fire&template=fullarticleSomeone inside the now-charred home on Detroit’s Bangor Street was determined to keep the electricity flowing.Within hours of DTE Energy cutting off service to the home because it

Tues, Feb 23rd: Homelessness Marathon Begins at 7PM

2010-02-22T19:47:00.000-08:00

BROADCAST TO ASK, "WHY NOT END HOMELESSNESS NOW?" 13th Annual Homelessness Marathon begins 7 p.m., EST, Tues. Feb 23rd and run for 14 hours until 9 a.m., EST, Wed. Feb. 24th "We have a mindset in this country that homelessness is a problem that can wait," comments Jeremy Weir Alderson, founder of the Homelessness Marathon, "but it's a dire emergency for the people who are homeless, a