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Archive for category: Protest

28.082018August 28, 2018

Reportback from our #FreeToPee Campaign Launch!

By PTHIn Civil Rights, Protest

Photos from today’s #FreeToPee press conference are below; VIDEO is available here. For interviews with participants, contact Sam – 646-314-6423/...

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08.112017November 8, 2017

THURSDAY, 11AM: Twitter Rally to Pass the Housing Not Warehousing Act

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

Dear Friends and Family of Picture the Homeless, After years of hard work on the issue of vacant property, our...

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19.072017July 19, 2017

A Protest & a Party; a Cook-out & a Community Visioning Session

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

Last Saturday, we gathered on the sidewalk outside of three city-owned lots, vacant since the 1970’s, to highlight neighborhood needs,...

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04.052017May 4, 2017
“We Know What We Need” – Bronx Vacancy Visioning Action!

“We Know What We Need” – Bronx Vacancy Visioning Action!

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

Today, Picture the Homeless and our allies at Banana Kelly Community Improvement Association, Mothers on the Move, and many more,...

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04.052017May 4, 2017
Full Press Release for Today’s Vacancy Visioning Session

Full Press Release for Today’s Vacancy Visioning Session

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community Residents Hold Sidewalk “Visioning” Session at City-Owned Vacant Lot May 4, 2017 – Community residents, homeless...

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03.052017May 3, 2017
“Right now, this lot belongs to the raccoons. But it should belong to us.”

“Right now, this lot belongs to the raccoons. But it should belong to us.”

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

Like countless others across NYC, the City-owned lot at 1390 Stebbins Avenue in the Bronx has been sitting vacant since...

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19.042017April 19, 2017
PTH meets with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

PTH meets with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

Yesterday, as part of the #NoCuts Coalition, Picture the Homeless was among the groups that met with U.S. Senator Chuck...

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09.012017January 9, 2017
VICTORY for Homeless Men Whose Belongings Were Seized & Destroyed By NYPD

VICTORY for Homeless Men Whose Belongings Were Seized & Destroyed By NYPD

By PTHIn Civil Rights, Protest

Last week, together with our legal allies at the New York Civil Liberties Union, we announced a settlement on behalf...

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28.112016November 28, 2016
“He’s opened a Pandora’s Box of evil.”

“He’s opened a Pandora’s Box of evil.”

By PTHIn Homeless People Respond, Protest

“New York City is already a police state for poor people,” said PTH member Jose Rodriguez, when the presidential election...

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01.092016January 26, 2017
THIS MONTH: City Council Hearing for the Housing Not Warehousing Act!

THIS MONTH: City Council Hearing for the Housing Not Warehousing Act!

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

We’re so excited to reveal that on September 15th, the Housing & Buildings Committee of the New York City Council...

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26.052016June 13, 2016
Fighting Illegal “Move-Along” Orders

Fighting Illegal “Move-Along” Orders

By PTHIn Civil Rights, Protest, Uncategorized

The New York Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint today on behalf of Picture the Homeless, urging the New York...

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03.032016March 7, 2016
Homeless Women Say: NO WAR ON WOMEN!

Homeless Women Say: NO WAR ON WOMEN!

By PTHIn Protest

On Saturday, homeless women who are members of Picture the Homeless helped lead a march through Harlem for International Working...

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01.022016February 3, 2016
Calling for an Official Investigation into NYPD’s Policing of Homeless New Yorkers

Calling for an Official Investigation into NYPD’s Policing of Homeless New Yorkers

By PTHIn Civil Rights, Protest

Today, along with our allies in Communities United for Police Reform – and over 50 local advocacy/community organizations and national...

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28.012016January 28, 2016
Gaining Ground for all New Yorkers.

Gaining Ground for all New Yorkers.

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

This month, the city announced that it was ending the controversial “cluster site” shelter program. That’s great – it’s something...

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15.012016January 21, 2016
Launching “Gaining Ground” – housing solutions from homeless New Yorkers

Launching “Gaining Ground” – housing solutions from homeless New Yorkers

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

New York City is at a breaking point. New Yorkers are losing rent-regulated units to the shelter system; the Mayor’s...

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22.122015December 24, 2015
PRESS ROUNDUP: Homeless New Yorkers Announce Plan to Sue City Over NYPD Property Destruction

PRESS ROUNDUP: Homeless New Yorkers Announce Plan to Sue City Over NYPD Property Destruction

By PTHIn Civil Rights, Protest

Following months of aggressive, inhumane police action targeting homeless people under Mayor de Blasio and NYPD Commissioner Bratton, including constant...

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21.122015January 19, 2016
TODAY: Homeless New Yorkers & Advocates to Announce Plan for Legal Action against City, NYPD for Unlawful Conduct

TODAY: Homeless New Yorkers & Advocates to Announce Plan for Legal Action against City, NYPD for Unlawful Conduct

By PTHIn Civil Rights, Protest

Action will be first phase of new opposition to de Blasio, Bratton policy that criminalizes and evicts homeless from public...

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16.122015December 16, 2015
Homeless people are taking legal action against the NYPD. We need you.

Homeless people are taking legal action against the NYPD. We need you.

By PTHIn Civil Rights, Protest

This holiday season, homeless people living on the street will take a crucial first step in pursuing legal action against...

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27.102015December 2, 2015
The City is selling its property to the highest bidder. Help us fight back.

The City is selling its property to the highest bidder. Help us fight back.

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

Community Activists & Homeless People Protest “Sneaky” Auction of City-Owned Property Demand an end to “stealth” auctions; decry $11M minimum...

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10.092015October 9, 2015
Full Press Coverage: #HandsOffTheHomeless Protest of de Blasio’s NYPD

Full Press Coverage: #HandsOffTheHomeless Protest of de Blasio’s NYPD

By PTHIn Civil Rights, Protest

For months, we’ve been working with homeless folks living on 125th Street, who have been the target of increasingly aggressive...

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09.092015September 9, 2015
FOLLOW UP MEDIA ADVISORY: Homeless People Protest de Blasio Attack

FOLLOW UP MEDIA ADVISORY: Homeless People Protest de Blasio Attack

By PTHIn Civil Rights, Protest

FOLLOW UP ADVISORY: Homeless People Protest de Blasio Attack Community Rallies to Expose Wanton Abuse by de Blasio’s NYPD Harlem,...

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20.082015January 13, 2016
Homeless People Protest at Home of Slumlord Shelter Owner

Homeless People Protest at Home of Slumlord Shelter Owner

By PTHIn Housing, Protest

New York, NY. —Homeless people and their allies will hold a “sleep out” protest outside the $5 million condo home...

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10.122014September 17, 2015

Homeless people protest the Manhattan Institute, racist architects of “Broken Windows” policing

By PTHIn Civil Rights, Protest

The Manhattan Institute is a right-wing think tank that’s spent years advocating for the “broken windows” theory of policing—cracking down...

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