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Monday, September 18, 2006
The Human Right to Housing
The right to adequate housing is clearly established under human rights law, including treaties signed and ratified by the United States. There will be a forum for homeless and housing rights activists, advocates, litigators, and service providers. Sponsored by The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, and The Center on Housing Rights and Evictions, The agenda will include:
* The international sources of the right to adequate housing * The issues involved in utilizing those sources domestically * Successful models for using rights-based strategies in housing advocacy * Breakout discussions on policy, litigation, organizing, and using the international system * A discussion of next steps
When: Thurs, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: George Washington University Law School (20th St. & H St., NW)
Show your support by joining with our local tenants group, TENAC, at a local solidarity event to rally against cuts to public housing.
When: Wed., Sept. 20, at 4:30 p.m. Where: Upper Senate Park (Delaware Ave. & C St. NE)
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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