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Voting Rights for People Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Crisis
As citizens of this country, participation in the electoral process is our primary method for voicing our concerns about the issues we hold dear, the conditions that impact us, and it is the way we challenge America to conform to its higher ideals expressed in the Constitution. Voting encompasses all of this. The vote gives us a voice.
People experiencing homelessness deserve the right to use their voice—unimpeded. People experiencing homelessness should not be barred from weighing in on the issues that matter most to them. Especially with COVID-19 threatening millions with evictions, misinformation and structural barriers may prevent this if we do not actively work to share people’s rights and ensure they can be enforced.
Join Law Center staff on Sept. 23rd at 2:00 EDT as we discuss the importance of helping people experiencing homelessness exercise their right to vote and provide tools and resources to address those rights. This webinar will feature:
Carlton Martin, Pro Bono Manager, National Homelessness Law Center Megan Hustings, Associate Director, The National Coalition for the Homeless Ira J. Levy, Senior Partner, Goodwin Proctor LLP James Davis, Speaker/Advocate, The National Coalition for the Homeless Russell Hollis, Deputy Director. Marion County Office Natasha Chabria, Legal Fellow, Voting Rights Project, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
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This biweekly webinar series will share the actions and legal strategies needed to ensure a right to housing both during the COVID-19 and moving forward. Keep an eye out for future themes and speakers!
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National Homelessness Law Center (the Law Center) is the only
national organization dedicated solely to using the power of the law to end and prevent homelessness. With the support of a large network of pro bono lawyers, we address the immediate and long-term needs of people who are homeless or at risk through outreach and training, advocacy, impact litigation, and public education.
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