Over half a million people are estimated to be homeless in the United States on any given night
Seems relatively obvious to me that the courts can’t handle this one and we need congress to act. Ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) would require congress to write domestic laws to incorporate a core subset of the UN UDHR human rights.
"The Supreme Court’s decision in the case out of southern Oregon, expected in June, will broadly impact how local governments write homelessness policy in the United States."
Reports that the city of #Minneapolis has posted an #eviction notice of an encampment of #unhoused people at 5th Ave & 24th St S for Wednesday, tomorrow, during a continued #blizzard and sub-freezing temperatures, forecast high of 27°F and low of 14°F, down to 8°F within 24 hours of planned encampment #destruction.
Enough promised documentation and defense may help deter or slow down #Minneapolis' rate of destruction of the only homes #houseless people here have. No #evictions would ever happen if #housing were always provided, but even a week's reprieve makes a big difference in this weather. Please spread the word in #Minnesota#MNastodon and stop Frey's murderous #police led approach to #homelessness
If you have noticed any city or other destruction of #houseless people's structures or possessions, or other disappearance or #displacement around the #twincities please @ us with whatever place/dates you remember.
Has anyone else noticed that for all the f-ing federal commissions on things as diverse as aged care costs, slashing Medicare, the meaning of woke, or child care costs; there is not one on homelessness and how to handle it?
"Lawmakers and the governor are so proud of themselves that they’ve already branded this misguided way to deal with homelessness “The Florida Model.” But mandating that a class of people exist behind by barbed wire and supervised by authorities in the name of “security” is called internment. It’s incarceration as punishment for being destitute. And, it’s despicable — reminiscent of some of the world’s worst atrocities."
In a decent society wed have had presidential level attention, massive home construction, and trillions of dollars applied to the homeless crisis. That we havent is a testament to the type of society we are.
NB: US has always had a large number of homeless, from colonial days to the present. It is almost a feature of the American system.
The guest column is an extremely straightforward gut-check regarding #homelessness and the #houseless population of #ArdmoreOK. An excerpt:
"We don't need to and cannot wait years for a large corporate builder to come with tax credit funding; we just need you or me and anyone and everyone in a blessed position to rent a home or apartment or room at 30% of someone's income. No, this isn't unrealistic. It's surprising; it's unusual. It's moral. And it's very possible."
No one who is a friend of mine will ever suffer starvation or homelessness. We feed & house our friends when they're struggling. We've been doing that since I was a young teen.
My home was known as a safe house for several of my teen friends & again known as a safe house in adult years when I was heavily immersed on high conflict (with industry/govt/police) on various frontlines.
We have given complete strangers use of our backyard to camp too. For #heartless folks who tell others - help them yourself then! They're #gaslighting because they've NEVER stepped out to help folks who aren't privileged.
I never had any issues with helping #houseless . I screened ppl before giving them safe space to tent for temporary times.
It doesn't take much to show some active - #compassion to unhoused & #marginalized folks. Not caring is evil. I judge people who choose evil - harshly.
Please read past news article, that shares how my #parents didn't try to stop me from talking to #houseless folks & how they supported me buying food for them with my own earned monies. My parents supported every single effort I tried to help #marginalized ppl. They've always supported every one of my efforts to help ppl, animals & environment ❤❤🙌❤❤ https://www.vicnews.com/entertainment/paying-it-forward-10182
Article is mainly about my fundraising concert. @lacouvee 's son was one of my event MCs. Heartfull community effort🙌
According to activists and residents, nine of New Delhi's #homelessShelters as well as several slum clusters housing thousands of families in the heart of the city, were razed as part of a #beautification strategy ahead of the high-profile #G20 leaders summit coming up on Saturday and Sunday.
Found 2 people passed out in the entrance of my apartment. I can't open the locked door because their feet are blocking it. They didn't twitch when the door hit their feet. X.x
More of this rebellion, please. The corporate dollar isn’t threatened by giving “unsellable” food and expired products to folks in need. There’s always some “business reason” to throw things away, but that’s entirely apathetic. This is the way. Raise your fist and fight that shit. Leave the goods out. E someone who helps.
Supreme Court: Are bans on homeless camps 'cruel and unusual' punishment? (phys.org)
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