Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign

[May 28, 2004] THE POOR OF THE UNITED STATES SAY NO TO CAFTA! The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign joins with organized labor and people across the hemisphere in rejecting the "Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), which is to be signed by the governments of the US and Central America in Washington DC today. read more

[May 20, 2004] Representatives of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign from across the United States gathered in front of United Nations with photographs of loved ones who have had died or are not surviving the policies of this administration. Read More

[May 19, 2004] Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign National Coordinator Cheri Honkala to take part in "Fast for
Farmworker Justice" in solidarity with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Taco Bell Boycott. Read More

[May 12, 2004] Faces of the Fallen Vigil in front of United Nations. Read More

[Apr 26, 2004] The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign traveled to the National Mall on Sunday to join the 1 Million plus to take a stand on Women's healthcare as part of the March for Women's Lives. read more

[Apr 21, 2004] Photos Now Available from Venezuela. A Comprehensive Human Rights Report on the trip to Venezuela made by the Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign will be posted soon. en espanol

[Apr 14, 2004] Updates from the PPEHRC in Venezuela. Photos and more reports soon. read more

[Apr 14, 2004] Reportaje de PPEHRC en Venezuela: Pronto habra fotos y traduccion en espanol

[Apr 12, 2004] Cheri Honkala has been asked to be a part of an international delegation of "human rights defenders" to travel to Venezuela from April 12th to the 16th. read more spanish

[Apr 6, 2004] Updates from NASW-PA lobby Day now available. Read More

[Apr 5, 2004] A reminder of God's Message during this Passover. Read More

[Apr 5, 2004] Students: There are still spots available for our Summer of Social Action!

[Mar 31, 2004] Stop Putting Families Up For Adoption -- Provide Affordable Housing. Join us at Family Court (1801 Vine St) Thursday April 1, 12 noon. Download Flier update and photos now available read more

[Mar 22, 2004} DRUG WAR REALITY TOUR -- Thursday, March 25th @ 9:30 AM. read more

[Mar 21, 2004] Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU) and the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign (PPEHRC) joined millions of people around the world in protesting the war and occupation of Iraq on the first anniversary of the beginning of the war. read more

[Mar 19, 2004] Social Work Organization Honors Willie Baptist of Philadelphia as Public Citizen of the Year. Social workers from across the Commonwealth will gather in Pittsburgh, PA March 18-20 for a conference hosted by the National Association of Social Workers, Pennsylvania Chapter (NASW-PA) entitled: "2004: New Routes to Social Work Success." read more

[Mar 18, 2004] Mayors Address Announces Cuts to Affordable Housing. Early Thursday morning KWRU gathered outside of City Hall to rally against the proposed cuts to housing in the city of Philadelphia. read more

[Mar 17, 2004] Join the KWRU at City Hall for the mayor's address on the budget cuts for this year. We'll be meeting on the west side of City Hall on Thursday March 18, at 8 AM. Wear your KWRU t-shirts! The people of Philadelphia are dealing with an affordable housing crisis! It's time to raise our voices about it! Article from Philadelphia Inquirer.

[Mar 17, 2004] Stay away order modified to allow use of City Hall during normal business hours. Article from the Daily News.

[Mar 10, 2004] Support the Kensington Welfare Rights Union in their continued protest against the City Hall Stay Away Order. read more petition

Mar 8, 2004] The Kensington Welfare Rights Union Will Speak Out Against Judge's Decision to Extend a Stay Away Order Banning Members From City Hall Just Weeks Before Mayor's Budget Address. Press Conference Scheduled for Wednesday, March 10th 2004 at 11:00 am in front of the Municipal Services Building, 1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, across from City Hall. read more press advisory

[Mar 4, 2004] Updated information available for the March for Our Lives

[Mar 4, 2004] Urgent Request for Letters of Support. Read more

[Mar 1, 2004] JUDGE EXTENDS STAY AWAY ORDER FROM CITY HALL. On Monday March 1, 2004 five members of KWRU stood before the court facing charges of criminal trespass and a stay away order from city hall. read more

[Feb 24, 2004] KWRU highlighted in Daily Pennsyvania

[Feb 22, 2004] Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign (PPEHRC) announces plans for Bushville Tent City and March For Our Lives on Opening Day of the Republican National Convention in New York City. read more spanish press

[Feb 21, 2004] Urgent Request for Support for Upcoming Trial. Please support KWRU leader Cheri Honkala on March 1 as she goes to trial for attempting to ensure affordable housing for victims of domestic violence. read more photos

[Feb 18, 2004] The KWRU and the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign are saddened by the loss of our brother in struggle, Professor Nanjundaswamy, the founder and leader of the Karnataka State Farmers' Association of India (KRRS). Read More

[Feb 17, 2004] MARCH FOR OUR LIVES: STOP THE WAR AT HOME
Flier now available

[Feb 11, 2004] Students: The application for our Summer of Social Action is available online!

[Feb 11, 2004] KWRU member a finalist in poetry contest. Carolyn Caesar, a currently homeless mother and leader of the KWRU has been named as a semi-finalist in the International Library of Poetry's poetry contest for her poem, "Together," written during the Poor People's March for Economic Human Rights from Mississippi to Washington DC this past August.

[Feb 6, 2004] KWRU Demands Safe Shelter: Dozens of KWRU members today protested in front of the offices of the Office of Emergency Social Services (OESS) in Philadelphia demanding emergency safe shelter for seven women who are currently fleeing domestic violence, and their children. Read more

[Jan 21, 2004] Updates from KWRU's participation in the World Social Forum
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[Jan 17, 2004] The Kensington Welfare Rights Union participated in a forum called Towards the Urban Way today. read more spanish

[Jan 16, 2004] KWRU today joined more than 200,000 people from around the world today in the inauguration of the World Social Forum here in Mumbai, India. Watch for more reports soon as KWRU carries the voice of the movement of the poor in the USA to this world gathering of movements to reject corporate globalization, and the deadly impoverishment and militarization it brings, and to reclaim our future. Spanish

[Jan 15, 2004] INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR THE DEFENSE OF PEOPLE'S HEALTH:Today, January 14th, KWRU members participated in the International Forum for the Defense of People's Health organized by the People's Health Movement to coincide with the Fourth World Social Forum in Mumbai, India. read more spanish

[Jan 14, 2004] KWRU to participate in the 7th annual Homeless Marathon: Contact us for more details about events in Philadelphia.

[Jan 13, 2004] KWRU Speaks Internationally about Health Care Crisis in the USA: As the World Health Organization (WHO) declares lack of access to simple Health care one of the main causes of "natural" death (WHO report for 2003), millions of people in the world's richest country live in daily terror of getting sick or losing their health care. The poor and uninsured of the United States are taking their case to the world community. read more

[Jan. 11, 2004] A Cry for Human Rights from Bush's America: Movement of the Poor of the US speaks out in Mumbai The KWRU will be joining tens of thousands of people and movements of the poor from around the world this week at the WORLD SOCIAL FORUM in Mumbai, India. read more