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Episode 5: Violence is not a metaphor

Episode 5: Violence is not a metaphor

FromUnderstanding Homelessness Podcast


Episode 5: Violence is not a metaphor

FromUnderstanding Homelessness Podcast

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Oct 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

UPDATE: Since recording this episode, Oregon has expanded legal support to all low-income tenants facing a court eviction. For more information, contact the Oregon Law Center at (888)-585-9638 or evictiondefense@oregonlawcenter.orgThis is part two of our conversation with Don’t Evict PDX where we talk about the violence of eviction, systemic issues, biggest fears for the future, and what is next for the organization. Don’t Evict PDX is an all volunteer tenants’ organization that mobilized during the pandemic to observe eviction court and organize around what they saw. The end of the show also includes resources for those battling eviction.
Released:
Oct 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (16)

You are here for answers, and so are we. This podcast illuminates the underlying causes of homelessness, explains systems that perpetuate it, explores innovative solutions, and shares stories from those with lived experiences. Dr. Marisa Zapata, director of PSU’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative, talks with experts, including those with lived experience, on how to better understand and address homelessness in Portland and beyond.