Tag Archives: Civil Rights

When There’s No Alternative: Rights to Water & Sanitation

Posted on February 25, 2011 by homelessnesslaw

What’s something we do each day, but rarely think about, let alone discuss in public? Going to the bathroom. But when you’re homeless or poor, what most people take for granted can be a huge challenge, even a life-altering decision. … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Panhandling

Posted on December 3, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

In today’s Washington Post, executive director Maria Foscarinis weighed in on an important discussion about panhandling, saying: “Each individual begging for change has his or her own story. Not all are virtuous, not all are truthful. Neither are many people. … Continue reading →

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Oh, what a night!

Posted on October 19, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

People seem to be drawn to the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty in many different ways. Some come to us because they are fighting to keep homeless children in school. Others come because they are interested in our … Continue reading →

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The Path to Advocacy

Posted on October 7, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

In the run-up to next Thursday’s McKinney-Vento Awards, we’ll be featuring a series of posts on our honorees and distinguished guests.  Make sure you keep checking back! When you’re young, you have a pretty good idea of where you want … Continue reading →

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Intern Reflections

Posted on August 17, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

In late April, I  accepted a development & communications summer internship at the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. While I found the prospect of working in Washington D.C. very exciting, I was not sure what to expect. I … Continue reading →

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Anti-lodging Ordinance Rejected!

Posted on July 14, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

The Law Center applauds three County Commissioners from Charlotte County, Florida, for voting against a proposed anti-lodging ordinance yesterday that would have further marginalized the County’s homeless population.  The anti-lodging ordinance would have prohibited homeless persons from sleeping outside in … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Mayor of St. Petersburg

Posted on July 12, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

The following is a letter from Board Member G.W. Rolle to St. Petersburg, Florida’s Mayor Bill Foster regarding the city’s recent ban on street solicitations and a letter reaching out to the city’s Homeless Leadership Network. To read the back … Continue reading →

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A Place at the Table

Posted on July 1, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Most days, when it isn’t sweltering hot, my co-workers and I head to the park near the Law Center to enjoy lunch together.  We spread out our blanket and trade snacks and stories without giving a thought to the privilege … Continue reading →

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How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?

Posted on June 29, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

On a lazy September day in 1957, Pete Seeger took up a twelve-string guitar at the Highlander Folk School in southern Tennessee.  The song he performed, “We Shall Overcome,” was  old hat for him by then.  But a young preacher … Continue reading →

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Silent Cries at Night

Posted on June 17, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

Click the image above to watch “Deaf” They say “from the mouths of babes comes the truth,” and today I was blown away by the brilliance of youth.  The LA County Commission on Human Relations has brought together a group … Continue reading →

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