Join us for a CONCERT FOR PEACE & END TO WAR. WE ARE LOOKING FOR BANDS
AND ARTISTS TO PERFORM!
Franklin Square, 1300 I Street NW, Washington, DC 21223
BANDS SO FAR:
NO DEAD MONSTERS (Punk Rock)
UN SUBS (Punk Rock)
REFUGE BEAT POETS COLLECTIVE(Beat Poetry)
Krown Deon (HipHop)
INFINITE SKILLZ (HipHop)
Pedro El Poeta Jarquin (HipHop)
DJ Rickey SPADEZ, POVERTY SCHOLARS (Poetry)
THE ORIGINATORS (Alternative/Post Punk)
THE XILES (alternative punk)
MATT BISTOK BAND (Indy eclectic)
Activist Folk singer Ben Crosscup, and The Bread is Rising Poetry Collective, Miles
Megaciph (hiphop)
AND OTHERS TBA, PLUS SPEAKERS FROM PPEHRC AND NATL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS….
We are calling for an End of NATO, as it doesn’t promote peace but continues to promote
military intervention and War. WE ALSO CALL ON ALL ACTIVISTS TO STAND WITH THE ANTI WAR MOVT
TO RESIST ANY CALL BY THE US GOVT FOR WAR AND A COUP OF MADURO’S GOVT IN VENEZUELA.
We are looking for Punk, Hardcore, Rock. Metal, Alternative, Indy, Hip Hop, Reggae, Ska,
Poets, and Acoustic Riot Folk bands to play at this event. THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED IN PART
BY The Refuge, Squatter Productions, Revolutionary Road Radio Show, Revolutionary Caucus,
and the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign (www.economichumanrights.org) and other orgs TBA. THIS EFFORT
IS A PART OF NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO BUILD AND NETWORK AN ARMY OF THE POOR AND HOMELESS. THIS
EVENT IS FREE TO ALL!! ALL HOMELESS AND POOR FOLKS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US! FOOD AND
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED! ORGANIZATIONS ARE INVITED TO TABLE AT THIS EVENT! It will be
a part of events that would happen March
30-April5th, 2019 in protest of NATO and it’s 70th anniversary on April 4th. Check out
events with UNAC on March30th at Lafayette Park in DC (https://www.unacpeace.org/). And April 4th with WORLD BEYOND
WAR (https://worldbeyondwar.org/).
This date is also on the Anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination by
the US Govt. King spoke against the evils of war, materialism and racism. Artist or Bands
who want to perform contact Bruce at 727 278 1547 or refugestpete@gmail.com. IF YOU WANT TO
SUPPORT THIS EFFORT SEND DONATIONS TO www.paypal.me/TheRefugeFl. Or, with questions call us.
February 2019 Updates: the Good, the Trials, the Tribulations
PPEHRC is off and running in 2019. Things are lining up to be
a huge year for us, with a new office and a new army.
But we’ve also got trials and tribulations, literally. We need to
enlist your support and involvement.
The Good…
We are pleased to announce
that we have an AWESOME NEW OFFICE SPACE at the United Steelworkers Unionbuilding at
1505 W Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132. We have the second floor and are cleaning up the nice
second floor to open up asap for headquarters, education & trainings, drop-ins
and distributions. But we need donations in the form of: cleaning supplies, kitchen
items (coffee mugs, coffeepot, water, small fridge), white board (markers &
erasers), bulletin board, whiteboard calendar, lamps, plastic flowers and other
decor, U.S. Map, copy paper, power strips, and office supplies.
We’ve launched the POOR
PEOPLE’S ARMY with allies! The ruling
class has their own army and
police, disciplined and united. Our side needs just as much training, education,experience, and discipline to fight
for justice for poor and working people (though with different, emancipatory
tactics). Join us for the the first PoorPeople’s Army BOOTCAMP to take place March
15-17, at Church of the Overcomer, just outside Philly at 1010 Sunset St, Trainer, PA
19061. See the facebook
event, and REGISTER HERE!Cost is
sliding scale, with meals included.
We are pleased to announce a
new Poor People’s Army SPEAKING TOUR!
Help us share the strategies and tactics of PPEHRC and our allies, and explain the
idea of and recruit for the Poor People’s Army. Cheri and members of the Army will
be available to speak at colleges, universities, religious institutions, and other
places. Help connect with paid speaking gigs, suggest partners and places. Contact
Matt Pillischer with suggestions,
bookings, and questions.
The Trials…
CHERI’S FEDERAL CRIMINAL TRIAL begins in Washington DC on April 1 (No this is NOT an
April Fool’s Joke!), at 9:30am in DC Superior Courthouse rm. 216-217! Homeland
Security arrested Cheri while she was trying to speak with officials at HUD about
the takeover of Puerto Rico by business speculators while HUD was ignoring housing
there, and about Ben Carson was proposing 100,000 people be cut from public housing.
The government offered to drop charges if Cheri
gagged herself by accepting a “stay away” order from HUD, which she refused so they
are taking her to trial. See a video of her arrest here. We
need to pack the courtroom with supporters to bring down these trumped up charges.
Please contact us if you are interested in driving down to DC or getting a ride to
support her.
NATO MARCHES ON MLK’S
GRAVE – join us in protest against the
dangerous and destructive NATO gathering, on their 70th anniversary, and also
callously scheduled on the day that Dr. King was assassinated, April 4. No to WAR,
No to Imperialism, No to NATO! See more info and
fliers here.
While in DC,
Black Alliance for Peace is having an event to celebrate their 2 year
anniversary, and our own
Pastor Collins will be speaking there about the Poor People’s Army and
PPEHRC.
The Tribulations…
HELP CRYSTAL AND HER GIRLS! Member Crystal and her family were kicked out of their
home unexpectedly and we have almost raised
$1,500 necessary to get Crystal and her 2 daughters into new housing. You can
send money
to support Crystal and others on the Underground Railroad. Every single dollar
counts.
Keep a look out for upcoming events such as the
March Spring Cleaning and BBQ at our new
office, Upcoming Regional Bootcamps in the
South and West U.S., and Weekly Movie Night in the Summer.
CRAFT NIGHTS – 1st & 3rd Wed each month, with Liz &
Meg!
Liz and Meg will host CRAFT NIGHT every first and third
Wednesday of the month at PPEHRC! We want a regular time to do crafts, to make things
that people can sell online. A certain percentage will go to the artist, and the rest of
the proceeds will go to PPEHRC. Come out, all levels of experience! Some supplies
provided or bring your own. Learn and collaborate!
Every summer PPEHRC holds a volunteer internship program for high school and college students
interested in social and economic justice. This is a great opportunity to work in a
grassroots setting and learn from seasoned leaders about organizing for economic human
rights.
Participants in the summer internship program will live with PPEHRC host families in North
Philadelphia if housing is needed. The program runs from June 16 to August 1, but the actual
dates of your attendance can be tailored to fit your availability.
For more information, or to apply, contact PPEHRC internship alumna Meaghan Russell at meaghan87@gmail.com
This march will mark the 50th anniversary
of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign and Resurrection City erected in
1968 on the National Mall. The 2018 Poor
Peoples March on Washington will begin on June 2nd from the
Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, the poorest
District in Pennsylvania, and end on June 14th at the National Mall in
Washington, D.C.
For more information, check out the march
website. Also, sign
upto join us and donate
$10 today to support this effort.
Intern with PPEHRC – Our organization is dedicated to cultivating
future leaders of activism to facilitate widespread change in their own communities and
abroad. As such, it offers several opportunities for internships, in multiple organizational
categories:
#1 – Media Manager
Responsibilities: Media managers will utilize several of PPEHRC’s contact and
media resources to keep potential donors, volunteers, members and the general
population up to date on what PPEHRC is accomplishing in the world, in addition
to what further assistance the campaign needs and what events will be taking
place in the future. Furthermore, managers will create flyers and advertisements
for events and distribute them in mass.
Skills: Interns will learn how to operate important tools such as WordPress and
MailChimp newsletters. The duties also require proficient use of multiple social
media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and other blogs. Graphic
design abilities will prove useful for developing flyers and ads that are
visually appealing and effective.
#2 – Event Secretary
Responsibilities: Event Secretaries will help plan speaking engagements and
events while managing calendars and planners. Speaking engagement planning
involves contacting multiple institutions of higher education, social justice
organizations, churches (and other places of worship), and more. These
engagements are a large source of funding for the campaign and are thus vital to
its continuing operation, while also promoting the campaigns interest in
educating the public about the prevalence of poverty in America. The Event
Secretary will also work with the director of PPEHRC to develop fundraising and
community-building events, which will then be handed over to the media managers
for advertisement. They also organize, regularly update, and promote event
calendars to prevent the conflict of event times and keep the organization
running smoothly.
Skills: Interns will need and refine strong organizational and communication
skills to work efficiently in the face of multiple tasks. Proficient use of
online calendars and frequent email usage are crucial to the position.
#3 – Fundraising Director
Responsibilities: Fundraising Directors apply to multiple sources for grants
from nonprofits and charitable foundations. In addition, they request donations
from several locations to acquire food, heating units, clothing, toys for
children, and more. Moreover, when emergency funds are needed, fundraising
directors work with media managers to contact as many previous donors and
members as possible to secure needed funds. They also will constantly research
and develop new events and fundraising ideas to best fund the campaign.
Skills: Fundraising directors will learn how to write formal donation requests,
process federal and state tax forms, efficiently research under pressure, and
how to professionally communicate with corporate and personal donors.
Puerto Rican evacuees who arrived in Philadelphia after losing everything due to Hurricane
Maria are facing continued uncertainty about their continued housing. While emergency
housing vouchers for evacuees have been extended until June, several families have fallen
through the cracks and are facing homelessness.
The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign is looking to raise $2,000 in order to
house some of these families by April 1st. These families, who have already been through a
great ordeal, are now confronting shelter services that do not have Spanish language
services and housing assistance requirements that cause delays and do not meet the immediate
housing needs of their families.
Please help today by contributing to PPEHRC’s GoFundMe Campaign and
spread the word!
Join us for a webinar on Monday, March
26th, 8-9 PM (eastern time)! We will be discussing the Poor People’s Economic
Human Rights Campaign’s upcoming March for Our Lives. This will be a march from Philadelphia
to Washington DC June 2-12, honoring the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Poor
People’s March.
The webinar will not just focus on logistic information related to the March, but also the strategic significance of the poor to continue to
organize and speak for ourselves, domestically and internationally, especially at a time
when the lived reality of the poor is increasingly erased by the media.
Presenters include Cheri Honkala, Galen Tyler, and Tara Colon, members of the Poor
People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign who are currently living below the poverty
line, formerly homeless and raising children with disabilities.
To participate you must register HERE and receive a unique link to
log-in. You will enjoy the fullest experience if you join the webinar through your computer
although the system will provide you with a phone number in case you are unable to use a
computer.
On March 9th at 6:30pm, Philly CAM will be hosting a screening of the film
Flesh and Blood (2017).
Shot in Philadelphia and
featuring a local cast, FLESH
AND BLOOD tells the story of Mark (writer/director Webber), a man
just home from prison who must once again live with his mother and teenage half-brother.
Attempting to re-integrate himself back into society and resume his life in
Philadelphia, Mark is forced to revisit a community that has barely changed. Legitimate
jobs are still hard to come by, and his strained relationships with both his activist
mother (Cheri Honkala) and his brother with Asperger Syndrome (Guillermo Santos) are
unavoidable upon his return home. Outside of his damaged home life, Mark must also
resist the temptations of crime and substance abuse that would subsequently throw him
back into the life he is trying so hard to move on from.
Despite his abstinence, he surrounds himself with his old circle of friends, all of
whom are still deep in the throes of hard partying, proving as a particularly trying
test for his sobriety. Using his real mother and younger half-brother to play
versions of themselves and often shooting in vérité style, Webber delivers an
intimate and touching character study that effortlessly experiments with the
blending of documentary and fiction.
CAST: Mark Webber, Cheri Honkala, Guillermo Santos, Madeline Brewer
Followed by a Q&A with the cast.
This screening is FREE and open to all.
Friday, March 9 at 6:30-8pm at Philly CAM, 699 Ranstead St, Philadelphia, PA
19106
