Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign

ppehrc participation

2011-05-25T10:37:00.000-07:00

THE PROBLEMPhiladelphia has more than 40,000 parcels of vacant land – and the number is growing every year.These blighted properties attract crime and make it tougher to build stronger families and healthy communities.The biggest blighted property owner is the city government itself!THE COSTSThese properties reduce our city’s wealth by $3.6 billion– that’s $8,000 for each and every family!Vacant

2011-03-09T07:40:00.000-08:00

New Orleans Mission - Ronald, Homeless Vet (Part 1).

MLK & The Fight Against Foreclosures

2011-01-18T13:51:00.000-08:00

For Immediate ReleaseDemonstration to stop foreclosures marches to sheriffs office On Martin Luther Kings BirthdayOn Jan 17th at noon families will gather in front of the West side of city Hall and than walk and make brief statements along bankers row and than the families will gather at the sheriffs office and demand that all sheriffs sales be put off indefinitely. This comes on the heels of all

PPEHRC calls a press conference JANUARY 4TH , 2011 at the NATIONAL PPEHRC EDUCATIONAL ,ORGANIZING, ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER

2010-12-30T15:22:00.000-08:00

Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign calls a press conference Tuesday January 04,2011 1pm at our National Education center 2200 coral St.. Phila , Pa. 19125 to demand justice for the American Families fighting to keep their homes. We must send a message to Wells Fargo,& American Home Mortgage Services Inc. They were bailed out by the American People for the American PeopleAlso

PPEHRC National Education Center

2010-12-02T15:17:00.000-08:00

For IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Demonstration at WELLS FARGOcontact:Cheri Honkala(267)439-84192200 CoralPhila. PA. 19125ReadEnough is enough!Members of The Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign will hold a demonstration at the Wells Fargo regional office at 101 Independence Mall East to demand that they meet with a family currently in pre-foreclosure to modify her loan before she ends up losing her

Family members facing foreclosure are prepared to squat in their own home

2010-11-18T08:11:00.000-08:00

Philadelphia Tribune article Monday, 29 November 2010 16:16 Written by Larry Miller Tribune Staff Writer Sisters Barbara Cruz, 19, left, Esther Smith, 31, center and Monica Smith were able to avoid foreclosure on their home.--ABDUL R. SULAYMAN/TRIBUNE CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERFor Esther “Moya” Smith, the holiday season should be a time when she’s just planning meals and purchasing gifts, not worrying

Foreclosure Struggle.......Faces of Resistance And Esther Smith's Family Struggle

2010-11-17T09:44:00.000-08:00

Faces of Resistance A family goes into foreclosure every 13 seconds in the United States of America. This video "Faces of Resistance" takes the statement of one family in foreclosure and connects their crisis with the national housing crisis that affects every resident in this country. Members of the Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign, an organization led by the poor are mounting a

muhammad's story ppehrc member and student at national ppehrc education center

2010-11-05T09:45:00.000-07:00

THIS IS A SHORT VERSION OF A MAN WHOSE MOTHER RAISED HIM TO BE A HUSTLER,HAD HIM AND HIS LITTLE BROTHER TASTE HERION AND COCAINE IN 3RD GRADE TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.WHO NOW IS IN RECOVERY ,AND DOING NEW AND PRO ACTIVE THINGS FOR HIMSELF AND OTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Filming by Guillermo Santos 8 years old.

2010-10-21T11:11:00.000-07:00

Money for Human needs not war rally in Center City Philadelphia.

voices from the edge

2010-10-14T11:02:00.000-07:00

Here at the educational center in Philadelphia members of PPEHRC are beginning to transfer technological skills learning to the poor. These videos are folks attempts at filming and sharing our reality.

"Weaving Our Movements: After the U.S. Social Forum."

2010-09-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

Sunday, Sept. 26th, 2010, 2:30-7pm at All Nations Indian Church, 1515 E. 23rd. St., Mpls. Imagine what our cities would look like if all progressive organizations and activist groups no matter how small worked in concert with and in support of each others' issues,coming together for actions at critical times! We would like to invite you to join us for an exciting convergence this Sunday, called "

Coming soon: Fun Films by Youth

2010-09-23T09:00:00.000-07:00

Fun films By youth will be starting workshops on filming movies with youth (ages 11-18) in October. The workshops will be held at the National Education, Organizing and Arts & Cultural Center in Philadelphia, located at 2200 Coral Street. For more information, please email neoaccphilly@gmail.com or call 215-634-3350.

USA-Canada Alliance of Inhabitants Launched

2010-08-20T10:20:00.000-07:00

By Nicola Sossass Original Article: http://bit.ly/USACAI Posted: 16/08/2010 4:27 pm Launching the USACAI at the USSF In the context of historic levels of homelessness, displacement, forced evictions, and foreclosures, some 100 housing activists from many parts of the USA and Canada voted unanimously to create the USA-Canada Alliance of Inhabitants (USACAI). They had come to a June 24 session

Resolution of Poverty Summit: New Assembly to End Poverty Formed!

2010-07-07T16:20:00.000-07:00

The following resolution was passed at the Poverty Summit PMA by the Poverty Working Group, lead by the National Welfare Rights Unions, Michigan Welfare Rights Organization, and Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, on June 25th at the U.S. Social Forum in Detroit, MI. Resolution of the Poverty SummitFull Text We are clear that poverty is not the result of personal failures. It is

News Stories on Eduardo Loredo, 14 yr old Kansas City boy in dire need of heart transplant

2010-07-07T16:07:00.000-07:00

The Pitch News: What Happens When an Undocumented Teen Needs a New Heart - and Lots of Money?The Pitch Blogs: An Update on Eduardo Loredo's Medical OptionsABC News: Family Needs Money for Boy's Heart Transplant

Cheri Honkala to Address Militarism & Poverty at National Peace Conference, July 23 - 25, Albany, NY

2010-07-07T15:57:00.000-07:00

NATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCENational Conference to Bring the Troops Home Now! July 23–25, 2010 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albany, New York SCHEDULE Friday evening, July 23: Panel discussion on “Strategies & Tactics in the Struggle to End the Empire’s Wars and Occupations”; Presentation of Action Proposal Saturday, July 24: Keynote Speakers; Workshops; Lunch panel on Government Repression

WE'RE IN DETROIT!!!

2010-06-21T15:56:00.000-07:00

The March to Fulfill the Dream set up a tent city out side Detroit last night and caravaned into the city for a press conference today! We are finally here! To check out our program at the U.S. Social Forum please visit ussf2010.org/poverty

PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY: POOR PEOPLE SET UP TENT CITY TODAY IN FERNDALE!!!!

2010-06-20T09:18:00.001-07:00

PRESS ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:June 20, 2010Contact: Kelly Benjamin, (813) 300-1434, kellybenjamin@gmail.comPoor and Homeless Set Up Tent City in FerndalePress Conference:2pm, June 20, 2010McDonalds Parking Lot: 22525 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220-1840The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign to set up a Tent City in Ferndale. The Campaign has been on a 12-week, 24-city caravan

NBC News: March for the Dream brings message to Toledo

2010-06-13T10:39:00.000-07:00

Story from: http://www.toledoonthemove.com/news/story.aspxid=469668March for the Dream brings message to Toledoby Pamela OsbornePosted: 06.12.2010 at 7:45 PMPicture by Pamela Osborne of NBC 24TOLEDO -- A national group called The Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign brought its “March to Fulfill the Dream” movement to North Toledo. Cheri Honkala organized the grass-roots movement which

Loraine, OH - The Morning Journal: Video Coverage of the Caravaners/ Marchers

2010-06-10T07:42:00.000-07:00

Article from The Morning JournalVIDEOS: Poor People's tour stops in Lorain, hosts events todayPublished: Thursday, June 10, 2010LORAIN — A national effort to raise awareness about poverty around the country will host events today in Lorain and Sandusky.The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights campaign arrived in Lorain yesterday and will make its way through Huron Township and Sandusky.The tour

WMNF: PPEHRC in Cleveland

2010-06-09T07:45:00.000-07:00

Article from: http://www.wmnf.org/news_stories/poor-people-s-economic-human-rights-campaign-in-clevelandPoor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign in Cleveland listen 06/07/10 Kelly Benjamin photo by Kelly Benjamin/WMNFThe Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign is in the midst of a march across the

Columbus, OH

2010-06-07T21:01:00.001-07:00

COLUMBUS POST COMING SOON! The March to Fulfill the Dream was in Columbus, OH May 26th - June 1st.

Dayton Daily News: Protesters Blast BP, Corporate America

2010-06-07T20:58:00.000-07:00

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/protesters-blast-bp-corporate-america-727963.htmlProtesters blast BP, corporate AmericaBy Anthony Gottschlich, Staff WriterUpdated 10:05 AM Wednesday, May 26, 2010DAYTON — A group of protesters stood outside a downtown BP station late Tuesday afternoon, May 25, to blast BP for its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and to raise awareness of what they

Dayton, OH

2010-06-07T20:55:00.000-07:00

DAYTON POST COMING SOON!The March to Fulfill the Dream was in Dayton, Ohio May 23rd - 26th.

MN PPEHRC: Save the Parks' Home! Tuesday, June 8thFrom

2010-06-07T13:58:00.000-07:00

-From MN PPEHRC-Stand together with us and the MN Coalition for a People's Bailout to save the Parks' home!Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 4:30 p.m.Where: Leslie Parks' house: 3749 Park Ave in South Minneapolis WE WILL NOT LET IndyMac/One West throw the Parks family out of their home! IndyMac/One West SIX MONTHS LATER still is not coming forward with a deal that the family can afford. So we are launching