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#Unhoused

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The 1st of April was a month since I became #homeless. I spent the last couple days deciding what I wanted to say.

First, I'd like to ask everyone to be kind to my fellow #unhoused. Please donate to your local #foodbank, as most are severely underfunded.

Second, if appropriate, please talk with my fellow #unhoused. When I'm handing out food for them I became aware of how many people just wanted someone to speak to.

Thirdly, if you can, go out and find the #streetart/#urbanart in your area. There are beautiful works of #art out there, #graffiti or otherwise.

Fourthly, to the women of the world on behalf of all AMABs, I'm so sorry. You should not have to do the amount you do, endure the attacks you do; and all the while being told men "have it tougher." Women haven't even been considered "persons" under the law in #Canada for 100 years yet. I continue to be awed and humbled by your grace under fire.

And lastly, to my #enby and #trans siblings out there, #youareloved🩷 I know people are being pretty awful to you all and the world is terrifying right now. Yet that is why we need each other.

And if someone comes up and misgenders, anti-queer epithets, or deadnames you, repeat after me:

"I'm the worm up in your brain
Call me by my fucking name
You're the ash, I'm the flame
Call me by my fucking name"

#bambiethug #hexsoheavy #stayqueer #feminism #theworldisbetterwithyouinit
#theworldisbetterwithyouinit
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BellingenNSW

Colonial carceral legacies
Incarceration and "military-style patrols, surveillance and move-on measures" for some

"A victim of crime advocacy group has quickly risen to prominence in Queensland and has been consulted on sweeping changes to youth justice laws."
abc.net.au/news/2025-04-01/voi

"First Nations human rights experts lodge UN complaint over 'racist' tough-on-crime laws"
abc.net.au/news/2025-04-01/un-

"First Nations people in Australia are the most imprisoned people in the world."
theconversation.com/first-nati

"NT government-funded security patrol caught on camera kicking man in the head"
"Military-style patrols, surveillance and move-on measures."
abc.net.au/news/2025-04-01/nt-

ABC News · The growing political influence of advocacy group Voice for Victims in QueenslandBy Alex Brewster
#HumanRights#incarceration#HyperIncarceration
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Still Mad About CD Prices

The phrase I'm stopping myself from saying most often..

"Why are prices so high?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why can't I get someone who speaks English when I call tech support?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why is our national debt so ridiculous?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why are people being laid off and their #jobs sent overseas?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why isn't it possible to have a #career any longer? Why is everything #GigWork?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why can't anyone afford #housing these days?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why are all these homeless people camped in my city?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why are #undocumented Mexican workers being hired instead of Americans?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why do we have such awful #PoliticalPolarization ?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why isn't the weather normal anymore?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why don't we give adequate care to our veterans?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why are my medication prices so high?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why is my healthcare so expensive, with so few doctors available in my area?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why do I pay $3.50 every time I withdraw cash from an ATM?" - Because you vote Republican

"Why is #college #tuition so expensive?" - Because you vote #Republican (OK, also some other reasons, but heavily the Republican thing)

"Why are people giving me the stink eye in the grocery store?" - I think you know.

#inflation#voting#uspol
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Raptor

This dude can punch Nazis, provide first aid at protests, and teach others those skills. He's unhoused and living out of a broken car (though hopefully it's been fixed since his February update). His gofundme stalled out at 50%, or really 25% of his 20k debt. Please boost!

gofundme.com/f/Nomad-Grab-Bag

@mutualaid
#LA #LosAngeles #OrangeCounty #SouthernCalifornia #Cali #CA #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #GoFundMe #Fundraising #Fundraiser #Begpost #CrowdFund #Homeless #Unhoused #Antifa #Antifascist #Antifascists #Antifascism #Leftist #Leftists #PunchNazis

gofundme.comDonate to Help Ryan fix his car\home, organized by Tough Cookie“Ryan is a beloved and invaluable member of our community, and we want to support him in any w… Tough Cookie needs your support for Help Ryan fix his car\home
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DoomsdaysCW

@iBlame SHIT! It looks like that passed.

Kentucky #CrimeBill to become law after lawmakers vote to override Beshear veto

Marcus Green Apr 12, 2024

"Perhaps most controversially, the measure dubbed the “#SaferKentuckyAct” creates criminal penalties for street camping and makes repeat camping in public areas, such as beneath overpasses, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail."

wdrb.com/in-depth/kentucky-cri
#KillThePoor #Unhoused #Homeless

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Hard Left News

Update: #JJSmith is collaborating with fascists connected to #SFPD to harass and attack #journalists, #trans folks, and the #unhoused community.

instagram.com/p/DGw6hsHxEFI/

InstagramLea on Instagram: "Are our Supervisors collaborating with SFPD to terrorize our trans community? our homeless community? our community of those suffering addiction? Our sex worker community? our queer community? our communities of color? our disabled communities???"32 likes, 0 comments - leftylea_in_sf on March 3, 2025: "Are our Supervisors collaborating with SFPD to terrorize our trans community? our homeless community? our community of those suffering addiction? Our sex worker community? our queer community? our communities of color? our disabled communities???".
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Unionized Netizen

Tents and Tenants: After #EchoPark Lake, a public exhibition about how poor people make the city their home, even in the face of state violence. Abandoned by the city during a global pandemic, unhoused organizers created an encampment at Echo Park Lake that soon became an uprising.

Tenants in the Streets panel Friday 2/21 at 7pm

challengeinequality.luskin.ucl

#LosAngeles#Unhoused#Housing
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somecanuckchick

Valérie Plante and Projet Montréal had 7+ years... and the best they can do is temporary shelters, i.e. Dickie Moore construction site rentals?!?

Couldn't legislate new builds to have a % of affordable housing...

Couldn't stop airBnB BS...

Dismantled encampments b/c how dare people congregate and find community...

Refused to keep warming centres open if deemed too mild...

WHAT IS THE POINT OF PROJET MONTRÉAL, EXACTLY?!?!?

ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/ci #unhoused #homelessness polMTL #MTLpoli

The City of Montreal is building 90 modular units that resemble shelters used in construction sites to provide temporary housing for the homeless population. (CTV News)
CTVNews · City building 90 modular housing units to deal with Montreal’s homelessness crisisIn an effort to deal with the homelessness crisis, the City of Montreal is building 90 temporary modular housing units slated to open in the spring.
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Panethos

Simply banning the unhoused is a lazy policy

Eleven years ago while in British Columbia during our honeymoon, we were informed by local residents that other Canadian cities would buy a bus or train ticket for their unhoused residents and send them to the province (principally to either Vancouver and Victoria) to get rid of the problem. Instead of addressing it locally, individual governments took the lazy approach and sent their problem elsewhere.

Source: regenbrampton.com

The same is true here in the United States. Instead of addressing the issue of providing housing and shelter options for the unhoused, numerous cities and towns across the country have simply banned encampments, especially following a favorable Supreme Court decision.

But, exactly how does banning the unhoused in encampments address the problem? Where are they supposed to go, especially if shelters or alternative housing are unavailable or limited. Such black and white decision-making just shifts the burden elsewhere and fails to address the underlying causes. Nor does a ban make homelessness go away.

Nobody is saying encampments are a good thing…though they do provide a certain sense of common purpose and unified safety for the residents. But, instead of playing musical chairs with unhoused humans, communities, states, provinces, and national governments need to be prioritizing comprehensive solutions. Until our economy becomes more just and equitable, until housing opportunities expand and become more affordable, and until empathy replaces apathy (or anger), unhoused populations will continue to suffer.

Despite the problems, promising efforts are taking place. In some cities like Albuquerque, free hotel/motel vouchers are provided to the unhoused. Albuquerque also has a “Wellness Hotel Program” for unhoused families and those with underlying illnesses.

Here’s how hotel vouchers can save the homeless in Albuquerque:

Immediate Shelter
Hotel vouchers allow homeless people to get shelter immediately and safely, thus saving them from the risks of living on the streets.
Temporary Relief
These vouchers provide temporary homes, giving the affected individuals some time to look for more permanent homes without the feeling of being homeless.
Protection During Extreme Conditions
In extreme weather conditions like hot or cold weather, hotel vouchers guarantee that vulnerable persons have a place to sleep and avoid health complications.
Support for Families
Most voucher programs target families to provide children and parents with a safe environment, which is very important for their development.
Connection to Resources
When people are in a hotel, they are more likely to access social services and support systems that assist them in moving out of homelessness.
Dignity and Safety
Shelter gives people a temporary home and a sense of security which is vital for the psychological well-being of the individuals.

SOURCE: hotelinfopedia.com/hotel-vouchers-for-homeless-in-albuquerque/

In other cities such as Madison, Los Angeles, Austin, and Portland, Oregon; tiny house communities have been created for the unhoused. Other programs for serving and helping the unhoused are taking place elsewhere.

Unhoused tiny house community in Madison, WI – Source: npr.org

But, despite best efforts to address the varied issues facing the unhoused, tragedies can still occur. A recent example from New Mexico took place in January when two individuals were found frozen to death in a tent at the bottom of an arroyo behind a Denny’s restaurant in suburban Albuquerque.

This heartbreaking tragedy is a reminder every human life is precious, whether rich or poor, young or old, and regardless of gender identity. Sadly, how we treat the our marginalized citizens is too often neglected in the political and legal fray surrounding the unhoused. The general lack of empathy evident in our modern society is a damning indictment on our communal mores.

Peace!

#apathy#bans#Canada
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