Commentary on urbanism and nonprofit communications by Jeff Muckensturm.
A friend of mine recently told me about Dark Days, a documentary about the homeless living in New York City’s subway tunnels. I highly recommend seeing this movie–as it’s both beautifully shot and emotionally stirring.
Below is the film in its entirety. However, I suggest renting or buying a copy to support the filmmakers.
Apparently, the Democrats are trying to hide the homeless during their convention in Colorado. A group that’s helping organize the convention says it’s going to distribute 500 tickets to the movies, the zoo, and museums to the homeless to get them away from the Democratic convention. Food Not Bombs organizers also claim that Denver officials will start strictly enforcing “Come On In,” an effort to force charities that serve outdoor meals to the homeless to move indoors.
This tactic only serves two purposes. First, it lends to the right-wing’s highly pushed notion that Obama is an elitist. What could be more elitist than forcing the poorest of the poor away from, rather than invite them into, your surroundings? Even the Republicans say–at least for now–they’re not moving a local homeless shelter from their convention’s surroundings. Continue reading “DNC to Homeless: Don’t show your face around here”
Note: I wrote this about three weeks ago, before the Homeless US Cup took place.
Homeless athletes from all over the US will converge on Washington, DC from June 27 though June 29 to participate in the Homeless US Cup soccer tournament. The tournament, which includes about 10 teams and 55 athletes playing short-field street soccer, will determine which players move on the Homeless World Cup this year in Melbourne, Australia. Continue reading “America’s Homeless Suit up for Homeless US Cup Soccer Tournament”