A Truth Commission on Homelessness and Foreclosure

Sponsored by Rochester SWAA (Social Welfare Action Alliance) and Rochester Students for a Democratic Society

November 18th 2010
• Time: Meet & Greet: 5:30
Event: 6pm - 8pm
• Location: Downtown
Community Forum
15 St. Mary’s Place, 14609

Are You or Someone You Know Facing A Housing Crisis Like Homelessness, Foreclosure, Couch Surfing, Struggling To Find Safe Affordable Housing?
The stories of those who are struggling for survival in this country have been silenced. Many people in our world do not believe that poor people exist in the U.S. nor do they recognize that homelessness is an issue. A Truth Commission is a place where the truth can be told about what's happening in this country and where it can be shown that each story has one thing in common: Prevention. As examples of the
invisible struggles of so many in our community, personal testimonies that reveal housing and human rights violations will be shared with community leaders.

Join us to hear stories, share your own, and create solutions to these problems.

Note: If you have a story about homelessness or foreclosure that you would like to have documented as part of this Truth Commission - either yours or someone with whom you've worked - please contact Nick Coulter at NJ.Coulter@gmail.com.

Event co-sponsored by: the GRC MSW Program of Nazareth College and the College at Brockport; Empower Welfare Rights; House of Mercy, Rochester Poor Peoples' Coalition; The College at Brockport Department of Social Work; St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center; and The Greater Rochester Chapter of the National Organization for Women.