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Solidarjeta Malta Mobilizes Student Tenants and Prepares “Know Your Rights” Workshop
Solidarjeta Malta was hard at work this month mobilizing student tenants against unfair landlords and educating them on renter’s rights. This included actions such as outreach, collecting narratives and complaints from student tenants, and promoting their upcoming “Know Your Rights” workshop for renters.
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Alliance Citoyenne Secures Rehousing Without Rent Increases for Families Displaced by Fire
This month, Alliance Citoyenne advocated for several tenant families, including a young mother who was left homeless after a fire. The tenants’ union Locataires Ensemble immediately mobilized and organized a rally of support. The collective action paid off: the landlord offered rehousing solutions without any increase in rent for the tenants. When we fight together, we win!
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ACORN Brighton Wins Crackdown on Negligent Landlords, Cambridge and London Target Housing Injustice
After months of hard work, ACORN Brighton scored a major win when they secured a city-council backed crackdown on corrupt and negligent landlords, bringing relief to tenants across the city now, and for years to come! ACORN Cambridge and ACORN London teamed up to march directly on the offices of Places for People, who has been the source of over six years of serious housing issues and tenant suffering. This is direct action at work!
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Popular Struggle Committee Calls for International Solidarity to Protect Palestine’s Olive Harvest
The Popular Struggle Coordinating Committee is calling for international support to defend the olive harvest in the West Bank, a critical source heritage and community power, as well as vital source of food and economic mobility for Palestinians.
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CATU Belfast Builds Community Power Through Potluck Events and Member Recruitment
CATU Belfast held multiple community meetings and events to spread awareness about their important work and recruit new members, including a potluck in East Belfast and planning for the upcoming Autumn Get-Together. This is community building creates the people power that leads to sustaining and meaningful change!
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ACORN Honduras Improves Schools and Advocates for Children’s Health and Education
ACORN Honduras continued their tireless advocacy for children’s rights, health, and education this month. Members coordinated the donation and set-up of chairs and desks for a school, as well as planning for an upcoming event highlighting children’s health and wellness.
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Popular Struggle Coordinating Committee Builds International Solidarity for Palestine
The Popular Struggle Coordinating Committee has continued their essential work documenting and spreading awareness of the atrocities in Palestine, utilizing social media and other online resources to build international andvocacy and solidarity.
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A Community Voice and Rep. Candace Newell Fight to Save Lower 9th Ward Homes
A Community Voice continued their vital work protecting homes in the Lower 9th Ward against unjust demolition on a variety of fronts. Most recently, they have been working with Louisiana Representative Candace Newell to block funding for the expansion of the Industrial Canal and keep homes safe.
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Living Rent Glasgow Campaigns for 25% Affordable Housing in All New Developments
Living Rent Glasgow is campaigning the Glasgow City Council to implement NPF4, which would see developers having to commit to a minimum of 25% genuinely affordable housing in their new builds. As history tells us, community resistance and direct action are essential for winning our demands.
We want social housing, not luxury flats!
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CATU Belfast Gathers Community to Tackle Unfair Landlords and Build Tenant Solidarity
CATU Belfast held various community meetings and events, gathering updated information about unfair landlords and rental practices, and spreading awareness about the value of solidarity. This is the hard work that builds the wins of the future!
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