8. Millions of people like Shanatea are one small slip-up away from being on the street, or improvising some kind of temporary, painful, unacceptable housing fix. If this concerns you, ask your elected officials…
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9. …what their plans are for bolstering protections for renters & about their vision for affordable housing in your community. Check out the Eviction Lab website for data on your city: https://evictionlab.org/ … & …
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10. … check out Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond’s lauded book on the topic: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/247816/evicted-by-matthew-desmond/9780553447453/ … … & …
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11. …check out my colleague
@emilymbadger at@UpshotNYT, & her piece about a new, bipartisan Senate bill that would create an emergency aid grant program for tenants at risk of eviction: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/upshot/eviction-prevention-solutions-government.html … ... & ...1 reply 4 retweets 20 likesShow this thread -
12. … for your commute or jog, also check out this audio series from
@WNYC : https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/americas-eviction-crisis/ … …. And, of course…1 reply 1 retweet 14 likesShow this thread -
13. … please muster a prayer &/or good wishes for Shantea and her family as they confront Christmastime strapped and splintered. Shanatea let Will shoot his pictures in the hope that they would prompt thoughtful people to put this policy matter front and center. Finally….
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14. ...a shout of thanks to you, Shan, for opening your doors and letting us be in the way during such a difficult time. While Will was shooting, I spent hours playing with three of her grandkids, Tink, Moochie, & Nana. Moochie and I…
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15. …became particularly good friends, and I know she would like it if I showed you her killer headstand:pic.twitter.com/6ibyWrQMYW
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16. …which she performed for me in the room that is no longer hers. (END)
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Replying to @RichardFausset
Amongst the links, might we also get a way to donate funds to the family, please?
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Hey... Please DM me if anybody wants to get in touch with the family. (I think that's best for now... trying to respect their wishes and keep them protected here).
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