I was born in Brooklyn but raised in Bergen County New Jersey. When I moved back to NYC I got...
Archive for Profile Category: Speakers Bureau

Arvernetta Henry
“Lots of people don’t qualify for supportive housing. If you are on a fixed income, don’t have a mental illness...

Ousmane Drame
“I am a construction worker, originally from West Africa. Right now I’m homeless, and have been for a while. I’m...

Ms. Lewis
“If Mayor de Blasio wants to learn from the City’s mistakes, he should ask homeless families and individuals what they...

Charmel Lucas
Charmel Lucas was born in East Harlem and is a mother of five. She was married 22 years and is...

Al Williams
“This administration would rather sell its vacant properties to private developers than house this city’s homeless population. Our protest is...

Rogers
“Poor people instinctively know that we need truly-affordable housing and stable jobs. Developers, builders, and speculators see vacant spaces as...

Danielle Stelluto
“I am a woman, daughter, mother, and friend. I am a full-time student at Hostos College, teaching my kids and...

Jean Rice
Jean was born on July 1st, 1939 in Anderson, South Carolina and was educated in the New York City Public...

William S. Burnett
William is a Roman Catholic and a lifelong activist and organizer. He studied philosophy and theology at Wadhams Hall Seminary-College. ...