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Atlanta Homeless Union

@UnionAtlanta

Grassroots movement for housing, healthcare, water, and a seat at the table led by folks experiencing houselessness in Atlanta

 Atlanta, GA
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Joined July 2021
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
You’re just a racist (@SolUnderground) profile picture
You’re just a racist@SolUnderground10 Feb 2022
From this morning; •Partners from home is funding this project with assistance from PAD/Intown (not sure their involvement) •People we’re sent to a mixture of shelters and hotels •They dropped the ID requirement at the last minute •They knew about the sweeps for a MONTH
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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You’re just a racist@SolUnderground10 Feb 2022
Just spoke with the coordinators….the ID requirement is still there
You’re just a racist (@SolUnderground) profile pictureYou’re just a racist@SolUnderground10 Feb 2022
Came downtown to check on a sweep that was happened and drove down our usual street. Still lots of confusion but PAD is here with Intown collecting folks but only offering 12 rooms (no longer adding people to the list)
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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The Teardown@The_Teardown9 Feb 2022
Proof that sweeps aren't inevitable. We can stop them with solidarity 💪
Atlanta Homeless Union (@UnionAtlanta) profile pictureAtlanta Homeless Union@UnionAtlanta8 Feb 2022
UPDATE: We believe we have delayed the sweep and are in negotiations with the state and some agencies: instead of being displaced, we have demanded placement in a hotel until they can expedite and approve EVERY pending section 8 voucher in our group. This is the bare minimum.
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Replying to @UnionAtlanta
Here in portland upward of half of all arrests are of unhoused people. Police directly target our most vulnerable for harm, there is no other solution than to oppose directly policies which harm OUR community members. Camp evictions kill. Legalize survival. See you in the streets
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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The Teardown@The_Teardown8 Feb 2022
It doesn't actually take much to disrupt a sweep. Cops are shy about abusing homeless people in front of an angry crowd. But we have to be willing to show up and be that crowd!
Atlanta Homeless Union (@UnionAtlanta) profile pictureAtlanta Homeless Union@UnionAtlanta8 Feb 2022
STOP THE SWEEPS
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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You’re just a racist@SolUnderground7 Feb 2022
Okay well then can you comment on why you let unhoused folks freeze to death on the streets last winter? Or why you refused to close the jail you CAMPAIGNED on? Or why you gave APD bonuses during the uprising???
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@KeishaBottoms7 Feb 2022
I am thrilled to officially announce that I have joined @CNN as a Political Commentator. As a @FAMU_1887 student, I applied for the coveted VJ program at @CNN and didn’t get in. To now join the team nearly 30 yrs later is a reminder that a dream deferred is never a dream denied.
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From one of the unhoused people that was swept away from the Super Bowl earlier this week: “Why don’t [public officials] come & spend a day or 2 out here, and see what we’re going through?” They would never because they are cowards and they don’t care what happens to poor people
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People's City Council - Los Angeles (@PplsCityCouncil) profile picturePeople's City Council - Los Angeles@PplsCityCouncil27 Jan 2022
Los Angeles is trying to disappear the poor by sweeping encampments in preparation for the Super Bowl. There’s no housing available. We are seeing record COVID cases. Where are the unhoused folks supposed to go? Better not let the tourists see the reality of living in LA!
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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You’re just a racist@SolUnderground7 Jan 2022
Our community breakfast was going great until APD decided to arrest one of our own over a FUCKING PARKING SPACE PLEASE SHARE. WE CANNOT KEEP LETTING THESE PIGS HARASS COMMUNITY ORGANIZER AND UNHOUSED FOLKS
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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You’re just a racist@SolUnderground25 Dec 2021
Downtown is over saturated with “support” this “giving season” folks have more stuff than they can reasonably carry….hopefully this support lasts past the holidays
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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The Teardown@The_Teardown19 Dec 2021
The @wylde_center, which runs the Edgewood community garden, is evicting our houseless neighbors from their shelter. Just as the temperature starts to drop, when having a safe place to keep a blanket is a life-or-death matter. How can they feel ok about this?
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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Atlanta Jail Support@jail_support23 Oct 2021
One protester was arrested for no apparent reason at the #StopCopCity protest this evening. Cops were on-edge, looking for excuses to harass people. If you see anyone targeted when leaving a protest, document it and get in touch! Donate toward bail at atlsolidarity.org
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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Insert Creative Name@falcon_0_420 Oct 2021
Atlanta folks, let’s show up and demand divestment from Atlanta Police Foundation.
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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Insert Creative Name@falcon_0_414 Oct 2021
Replying to @CommunityMvt
@CommunityMvt is gonna be discussing why Cop City needs to be stopped with Morehouse students. Please share widely and if you are a student, host a watch party at your campus.
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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foodnotbombskzoo@fnbkzoo10 Oct 2021
6 community members are facing charges for defending land and people from another police sweep of a homeless encampment. We are asking that people show up to court Monday at 9:30am to show solidarity to those with charges. Drop the charges! Stop the sweeps!
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For #WorldHomelessDay we want to recognize @LoveBeyondWalls & @UnionAtlanta. These ATL based organizations work to highlight key issues facing the homeless community. We also want to recognize @Ntl_Homeless & all organizations advocating to prevent & end homelessness nationwide.
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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Natalie Shure@nataliesurely8 Oct 2021
the “worker shortage” is corporate PR spin for a capital strike. They’re holding off on hiring in an attempt to force workers to take lower wages. They even try to enlist customers on their side with those bullshit “sorry we’re slow, no one wants to work right now!” signs.
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All of this! Rest in power warrior you tried to warn this world.
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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We The Unhoused@WeTheUnhoused9 Oct 2021
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Atlanta Homeless Union retweeted
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Kamau Franklin@kamaufranklin8 Oct 2021
Apparently the only real public housing policy this country can create is filling up jails and prisons w/ poor people
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