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How activists are fighting homelessness in Los Angeles

How activists are fighting homelessness in Los Angeles

FromThe Take


How activists are fighting homelessness in Los Angeles

FromThe Take

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
May 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Los Angeles, California is home to more than 60,000 homeless people — the second largest unhoused population in the United States. As an end to the pandemic and eviction moratoriums draw nearer, we’re asking: what will it take to resolve LA’s crisis of homelessness?In this episode: Amina Waheed (@atwaheed), Producer at Al Jazeera’s award-winning documentary show Faultlines; Sammy Sumpter, LA resident; Joe Buscaino (@JoeBuscaino), LA councilman; Martha Escudero (@ReclaimingHomes), Activist with Reclaiming our HomesConnect with The Take: Twitter (@AJTheTake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod)
Released:
May 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.