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Trevor Ferrell (born 1972) is an American citizen who, as a young teenager, caught the public's eye for his efforts to assist homeless people. [1] He started Trevor’s Campaign for the Homeless in 1983, when he was 11 years old. [2] On December 8, 1983, he watched a news program on street people.
As a result of activism by the homeless advocacy community, Philadelphia City Council passed a version of the ordinance that did not criminalize living on the streets; required police to contact an outreach worker before issuing a citation to a homeless person; and provided additional funding for the Outreach Coordination Center and supportive ...
The 1985 MOVE bombing, locally known by its date, May 13, 1985, [2] was the aerial bombing and destruction of residential homes in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, by the Philadelphia Police Department during an armed standoff with MOVE, a black liberation organization.
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Two people experiencing homelessness, Tonya and Troy, are seen just beyond private property that was being used as a homeless encampment, Friday, April 5 in New Philadelphia.
Los Angeles leaders condemned viral video of a contractor for a nonprofit organization hosing down a sidewalk as a homeless person scrambles to collect their belongings.
As an activist, Scullion has led demonstrations at City Hall and camped at 30th Street Station. [5] [14] [15] She has been arrested for civil disobedience for giving food to people experiencing homelessness at 30th Street Station. [16] [17] Her advocacy efforts have helped to establish the right of homeless persons to vote. [18]
Donations can be made by visiting fothtusc.org or by mailing a check to Friends of the Homeless, 211 E. High Ave., PO Box 466, New Philadelphia, OH, 44663. Reach Jon at 330-364-8415 or a jon.baker ...