At the United States Social Forum in Detroit, members of the Poverty Initiative as well as the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Picture the Homeless, and NESRI rallied for a solidarity soccer game, as a sign of solidarity with the struggles of the South African poor, in particular the Abahlali baseMjondolo, who are fighting displacement caused by the World Cup. See the video:
A New and Unsettling Force: Reigniting Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign - the Poverty Initiative's newest original publication is now available.
June 1
Philadelphia Student Union 15th Anniversary Celebration
June 8
Domestic Workers United Day of Action in Albany
June 11 - 18
WV Immersion Trip with First Baptist Church of Greater Des Moines
June 22 - 26
US Social Forum, Detroit Michigan
June 25 - July 12
MST Brazil visit NYC
June 29
Mística, Spirituality and Leadership Development in the MST (6-8pm)
July 29 - August 1
COR Opening Training
On August 9th - 15th, the Poverty Scholars Program gathered more than 160 leaders from across the country and around the world to work towards reigniting King's Poor People's Campaign today. Read more.
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