Hunger, Homelessness & Poverty Task Force
Social Responsibilities Round Table
of the American Library Association
Libraries + Technology =Helping the Poor
Tuesday January 10, 2012
“Most (people) think that homeless people are all criminals, on drugs, alcoholics. They think we don’t try to get out of homelessness and that we aren’t successful at anything. Some (homeless people) have college degrees and because of the economy got laid off.”—AnnMarie Walsh
“When Walsh found herself homeless, she used the computers in Chicago’s public libraries to not only look for ways of getting out of her situation but also to share thoughts and worries about her day-to-day struggle, such as finding [a] hostel bed for the night. As her following grew, she began to receive tips on shelters or even gifts of warm clothes and blankets.”
Walsh will speak at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library on Jan. 29,2012.
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Here's What The Wall Street Protesters Are So Angry About...
Tuesday December 6, 2011
Source: Business Insider
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Zuccotti Park raid wipes out Occupy Wall Street library
Wednesday November 16, 2011
Over 5,000 books were seized when police cleared Occupy Wall Streeters from Zuccotti Park. To counter that move, protesters created OccupyEducated, an online reading list central to the movement.
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Monday October 17, 2011
The United Nations General Assembly, by resolution 47/196, designated this day to the awareness and eradication of poverty and destitution in all countries.
This year’s theme is “From Poverty to Sustainability:People at the Centre of Inclusive Development.”
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#OccupyWallStreet - Did you know?
Friday September 30, 2011
There has been little media coverage of the mass protest on Wall Street. Started by the New York City General Assembly, the movement works for economic justice.
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