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Picture the Homeless
Tens years of struggle for housing
Published Nov 29, 2009 10:51 PM
Picture the Homeless held a fundraising public meeting at Judson Memorial
Church in New York City on Nov. 17, PTH’s 10th anniversary. Hundreds of
supporters came out to support this dynamic grassroots organization. PTH
advocates direct action such as takeovers of abandon buildings to reinforce the
demand that housing is a right, not a privilege.
The main slogan of PTH, whose leadership includes homeless people, is:
“Organizing for justice and respect: Don’t talk about us. Talk with
us.”
The meeting honored three activists, including the late Lewis Haggins, a PTH
founder; Jean Rice, a PTH board member; and Brenda Stokely, a leader of the New
York City Coalition in Solidarity with Katrina/Rita Survivors. New York City
Councilperson Charles Barron presented Stokely citations from Councilperson
Letitia James and New York State Assembly-person Inez Barron, for her longtime
work for housing rights.
—Report & photo by Monica
Moorehead
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