Good morning Law Center supporters,
On Friday, the Supreme Court shamefully ruled that Grants Pass and cities and states across the country can arrest or ticket people for sleeping outside when they have nowhere to go. Let us be clear: this will make homelessness worse.
In a country founded on and sustained by racism, this ruling will have even more dire consequences for Black people, Indigenous people, and other people of color who are disproportionally impacted by both homelessness and the criminal legal system.
Below are three things you can do right now to take action and learn more about the impacts of the Supreme Court Decision.
- Email your elected officials demanding funding for housing
- Join us TODAY at 1 PM for a Mass Organizing Zoom
- The Law Center is hosting a mass organizing call on Monday at 1 PM EST. Join us to discuss this decision and learn about our next steps to ensure that everybody has a safe place to call home. Click here to RSVP.
- Join the Housing not Handcuffs campaign to stay up to date about the next steps in our fight for housing and other proven solutions to homelessness.
The Supreme Court’s ruling will make it even easier for cities and states to arrest or fine homeless people for sleeping outside, which will make homelessness worse. We need your help to grow our resources to fight back harder than before! Show your support today by making a one time or recurring gift of $35.
Onwards,
The National Homelessness Law Center