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Category Archives: Movement Building
Support The Movement: Lower the Damn Rent
The Rent is Too Damn High. You heard Jimmy say it when he ran for Governor of New York (representing “The Rent is Too Damn High” party, no less), and it is increasingly true with every passing day. Want to … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Movement Building, Reentry
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HUD’s new rules may have major impact on affordable housing for people with criminal records
Last week was celebrated for President Obama’s encouragement for America to reduce employment discrimination against people with past records, and his own executive action to ban the box on federal job applications. The heart of that story is how directly … Continue reading
Posted in Drug Policy, Housing, Movement Building, Politics, Reentry
Tagged Ban the Box, Civil rights movement, Criminal justice, criminal record, EEOC, housing policy, HUD, HUD v. Rucker, Louisiana
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Written and Set in Prison: “House of Death”
By the time I got to Minimum Security I had over a decade in prison and written screenplays, a novel, self-help guide, poetry, raps, short stories… I was only missing a play. Eventually all the ingredients came together and I … Continue reading
Rhode Island: 10th State to “Ban the Box” on Employment Applications
Your state can be next. This is one man’s description of how we got the campaign off the ground. I met Linda Evans in 2007, in Oakland, and heard her presentation on an interesting issue that hit close to home: … Continue reading
Are you in a job or a Movement?
In the world of social justice there is a frequent reference to “The Movement.” For those weary of being characterized as a “Lefty,” they may still refer to “a movement” or “movements” in recognition of ideas taking hold at a … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Movement Building
Tagged Activism, Civil rights movement, Funders, how to, movement, non-profit, nonprofit, organize, Social justice, structure
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Still Marching: 50 Years Later
I like to believe that more Americans believe in the concept of equal justice today than in 1963. The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington will evoke different thoughts from different people, some with nostalgia, others with disdain. My … Continue reading →