Edmonton Coalition on Housing & Homelessness
@ECOHH_
The Edmonton Coalition On Housing and Homelessness promotes awareness, advocates, and takes action on housing issues to enhance community life.
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http://www.ecohh.ca 02-04-2019 21:16:41
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❗All levels of govt in Canada must do things differently when addressing encampments.
💡Lorraine Lam says it's time to think outside the box & engage w/ those who actually understand the crisis to create meaningful change.
Watch the full recording: loom.ly/0sEesAU
Insanity over-ruled! Truth protected. Freedom of speech protected. Helping our vulnerable NOT a CRIME! Brandi Morin is clear of obstruction charges. Victory for media and advocates alike! EPS please learn from your mistakes.
Numbers don't lie! 145/3600 homeless ind. 'connected' to resources at the Navigation Centre in #Yeg . Let's be clear, the only stat that proves success provided by the GOA is that 60/145 were 'issued' ID's. Likely replacing ones stolen at camp tear downs. drive.google.com/file/d/1HuizHr…
With Jason Nixon joining David Staples & Keith Gerein the score on Postmedia op-eds about new 'enhanced' approach to campers is 3-1 in favour (@ECOHH_ piece being the 1 opposed). Vote now. #homelessness #ABLeg #yegcc edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column…
This is how Edmonton Police deal with journalists covering one of their raids on a homeless camp. I was suddenly targeted and pushed out while documenting. Then I was handcuffed, put into a paddy wagon, jailed & charged with a criminal offence of alleged obstruction. That’s me in…
Enough is enough! The Ab. gov. celebrates the 'charter rights' ruling on the feds but neglects the same charter rights to supporting our citizens/humans in the right to housing, food, water and health care. Good job @ABDaniellesmith #missthemark #HumanRightsViolations #abpoli
No notice to people living in encampments- police forces full-out in clearance mode. The people are dehumanized & demonized. City of Edmonton Amarjeet Sohi Chief Dale McFee Heavy handily eradicating the most vulnerable, addicted & broken humans. READ