Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless has been working with Representative Stansbury on an Affordable Housing Study bill to do a macro-level, comprehensive housing study to identify the complete unmet need for affordable housing for Albuquerque. Special thanks to the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness, the City of Albuquerque Department of Family & Community Services and Bernallio County.
There is also a press conference at the Santa Fe Roundhouse today, Wednesday 2/20 at 2 p.m. in Room 315. For more information on HB 657
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Today is #WorldDayofSocialJustice.
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Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person."
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Article 25 states "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of themselves and of their family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond their control.
(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection." www.abqhch.org/ United Nations @nhch
#HealthcareIsAHumanRight #EndHomelessness #humanrights #ChallengeOppression #PublicPolicy
Growing up homeless has a permanent, negative impact on the health and well-being of a child.
No child should have to feel the stress of not knowing if they are safe, or where their next meal is coming from.
#BetheChange #EndHomelessness
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Today is #NationalRandomActsofKindnessDay.
From handing out care packages to donating jackets and blankets, there are a lot of ways you can help.
#bethechange
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