We the Unhoused

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Episode 12: Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares Feb 27, 2020

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Hollywood is the center of fame, greed and success in the film industry. Many travel from far and wide to make their dreams into a reality. But the reality of Hollywood for the guests of this episode is the stuff of nightmares. Facing hostile harassment from police, sanitation, housed neighbors, and vigilantes, Theo talks with unhoused Hollywood residents Hal, Jay, Black Lily, Papa Smurf, Lezzie, and Maddog. (Photo: Horseback Police approach a tent on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood)

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We The Unhoused Episode 11: Ballots and Banishment (Part 2) Feb 26, 2020

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We hear from unhoused residents and housed supporters during a direct action to stop the city from evicting the unhoused from Echo Park Lake. The unhoused community continues to demand a meeting with their Council Member, Mitch O'Farrell. Theo interviews Pete White of LA CAN, Unhoused resident Lloyd Edward, Ground Game LA organizer Ashley Bennett, Bishop John Taylor, Catholic Worker activist Bobby Peppey, and more. (Photo: The direct action moves to Mitch OFarrell's office, where tents are put up)

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Episode 10: Ballots and Banishment (Part 1) Feb 24, 2020

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This episode discusses how the voting rights of the unhoused community are crucial but in jeopardy, and how many current local candidates in LA support criminalization. Theo interviews Joseph Mohammed on the challenges of being transgender, disabled, outspoken and unhoused. Theo also talks with Charlie Winters, a transgender socialist candidate for congress in Colorado who wants to encourage more trans community members to run for office.

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Episode 9: Community Power And Love Feb 22, 2020

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Theo speaks with Unhoused Echo Park residents Ayman and Lloyd, who have been fighting criminalization and eviction from Echo Park Lake by organizing and building community power. Theo also talks to K-Town For All organizer Sabrina Johnson about standing together with the unhoused community in the face of oppression. (Photo: Group photo from Feb 1st "Community Power Potluck" at Echo Park Lake)

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Episode 7: Down In The Valley (part 1) Feb 06, 2020

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Part 1 of a two-part series focusing on unhoused residents struggling to survive in the San Fernando Valley. Council President Nury Martinez and City hall continue to use City resources and duplicitous messaging to harm and eject unhoused residents from parks and sidewalks with heavily armed police. Theo interviews Unhoused North Hollywood residents Merlene and Raymond Liges who share their stuggles under siege by the city. Theo also sits down with SELAH founder Nityha Raman, who is currently running for city council district 4. (photo: LAPD officers armed with shotguns present for an eviction of unhoused residents at Sepulveda Basin on January 9, 2020. photo credit: @disruptobserve)

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Episode 6: The Battle For Mental Health Feb 04, 2020

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In our sixth episode we discuss how our unhoused neighbors deal with mental health challenges, and how the community can be better educated on this subject. Theo talks with formerly unhoused resident Merideth Spriggs about taking a holistic and organic approach to mental health treatment, while Tando Goduka explores the concept of Trauma Informed care for the unhoused community. Unhoused residents Cerriah Jackson, Black Wolf, and Black Lily join Theo to discuss their mental health challenges while living on the streets.

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Episode 5: Know Your Rights! (Part 1) Feb 02, 2020

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In the first of a multi-part Know Your Rights! series, Theo talks with Kath Rogers and Tarek Shawky of The National Lawyers Guild - Los Angeles about unhoused people's right to rest in public space and how best to respond to police encounters. Theo also interviews unhoused residents James and Mona in the aftermath of a park ranger sweep, and presents another edition of unhoused news. And always remember: You have the right to monitor, document, and film any police or sanitation worker interactions, as long as you don't interfere with what they are doing and obey their lawful police orders. We strongly advise you to exercise this right!

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Episode 4: Exposing Business Improvement Districts Jan 03, 2020

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Theo interviews Adrian Riskin of the blog michaelkohlhaas.org about Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). They talk about how BIDs facilitate gentrification, their violent private security forces, why Adrian started monitoring and exposing BID activity in Los Angeles, and how we can fight back. Theo also shares his personal experiences with the Chinatown BID. Plus, an edition of unhoused news.

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Episode 3: Can't Sweep Us Away Dec 20, 2019

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In this episode of "We The Unhoused," host Theo Henderson talks to a unhoused residents who endured a recent sweep at Echo Park Lake, including Terrance, Iman, Cerriah, Alison, DeVon, Guillermo, and a concerned housed resident named Constance. Themes in this episode include personal accounts of the sweeps, how they affected residents, being an unhoused youth, the struggles of living in a van and more. Plus, a new edition of Unhoused News and an original poem by Theo.

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Episode 2: Fighting The Fires Of Hate Dec 05, 2019

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In this episode of "We The Unhoused," host Theo Henderson explores how vigilantism affects the unhoused through conversations with several people who have experienced violence and harassment firsthand. Theo first interviews Freddy G, an unhoused resident living in Echo Park, who had an explosive device thrown at his tent and narrowly missed being hit. He also has a roundtable conversation with several people living at Echo Park Lake and interviews Harvey, an unhoused resident of the El Pueblo Chinatown neighborhood. Finally, we wrap with another edition of Unhoused News and Theo's thoughts on how hatred against the unhoused spreads on social media and what allies can do to stop it.

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