Carlin Carr

@CarlinCarr

Writer, editor and founder of the Walk with Me Project.

Joined February 2012
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  1. 29 Jul 2021

    My essay in today's on walking nearly 150 miles with people from all parts of my life to get through cancer treatment.

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    6 Aug 2020

    When the pandemic hit, staff at the Rafael Hernández K-8 School in Roxbury sent students home with everything they had in their closets, including all their books. We're going to help them rebuild their library. Read how you can help!

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    14 Apr 2020

    have a lot to say about what's needed to respond effectively to the economic and health crisis. is tracking their demands here:

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    9 Apr 2020

    have always been essential. During the crisis they are on the front lines keeping communities clean, fed & informed, but cannot be asked to do so w/out recognition, income support & protections.

    From evicted to “essential” overnight. in Mexico City & Lima call for govt & private sector action to ensure their physical & economic security as they continue to provide invaluable public services during the crisis:
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    25 Mar 2020

    On Tuesday, Modi spoke eloquently and forcefully about the dangers of social interaction and how Indians needed to make big sacrifices right now, especially the poor. Modi remains widely popular, and in many quarters, what he says goes. Day 1, Lockdown

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    24 Mar 2020

    & their families depend on their daily earnings to survive. Their needs cannot be forgotten in the global response to . Informal workers' orgs are urgently calling for income replacement (i.e. cash grants) & more protections:

    María Elena Díaz Espinoza, a waste picker in Lima,Peru, collects recyclables on the streets in the neighbourhood of Los Olivos. Credit: Juan Arredondo/Getty Images Reportage
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    24 Mar 2020

    Let's add the such as the , , , they are too. They feed us and are keeping our homes and cities safe and clean. They deserve to be recognized. cc

    Food workers. Grocery clerks. Cashiers. Delivery drivers. Warehouse stockers. They were never “unskilled workers.” They were always essential. And it’s WAY past time they got the respect they deserve w/ a living wage, paid sick leave, guaranteed healthcare, hazard pay, & more.
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  8. 25 Mar 2020

    BBC News - India's poorest 'fear hunger may kill us before coronavirus'

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  9. 19 Mar 2020

    Neighborhood groups across cities are forming militias of caring and help

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    18 Mar 2020

    88.2% of ’s workers are in informal employment with no minimum wages, no social security, and no option of missing work. outlines how India's prevention measures are failing to reach this massive workforce:

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  11. 18 Mar 2020

    Pandemic Erodes Gig Economy Work

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  12. 17 Mar 2020

    Coronavirus: They cannot work from home. Or follow social distancing. Here is why via

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    2 Mar 2020

    For many in home-based work is one of the few options for them to make a living. Learn more about

    : Did you know there are over 50 million home-based workers in South Asia? Our new video unpacks the concept of home-based work and how it employs millions of unrecognised women. Hindi Version:
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    27 Feb 2020

    Beautiful and comprehensive new ebook by re: street vendors, with case studies from NYC, Lima, Durban, Mexico City & more …

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    24 Feb 2020

    When a street vendor's goods are confiscated, it can have a devastating impact on their livelihood. The High Court ruled the practice unconstitutional & unlawful & ordered the City to re-draft its bylaw. Our E-BOOK features this & other stories:

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  16. 21 Feb 2020

    One of the many solutions featured in our new e-book on street vendors and public space.

    's Street Vendors Act institutionalizes vendor participation in policy-making thru Town Vending Committees: vendors themselves help establish vending zones. Our NEW E-BOOK features this & other inclusive solutions to managing :
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    21 Feb 2020

    Pedestrian rights & civil security are often used as arguments to displace/evict workers from . In , shoe shiners used legal strategies & negotiated w/ city officials to regain access to their workspaces:

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    17 Feb 2020

    An excellent podcast by as part of an e-book on inclusive urban planning that ’s Urban Policies Programme prepared for the World Urban Forum

    " it is possible to include vendors in ways that enhance city streets" Learn more with this podcast.
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    13 Feb 2020

    New work! Insights from research about street vendors in Flushing, Queens part of a new e-book just published by WIEGO.

    For more than 35 years, Mary Asomani has been selling her goods at the Makola Market in Accra, Ghana. Photo credit: Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images Reportage This is the Cover of WIEGO's E-Book, "Street Vendors and Public Space: Essential Insights on Key Trends & Solutions"
    As cities seek to “modernize” & “clean up”, face increasing hostility, harassment & eviction. But other approaches are possible. Our NEW E-Book explores how street vendors & city officials are collaborating to create inclusive public spaces
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    14 Feb 2020

    DOWNLOAD: Street Vendors and Public Space: An interactive e-book --> Check out 's e-book on the important role street vendors play in cities, the challenges they face, & the solutions that can make cities more vibrant, secure, & affordable.

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