The Alliance demands justice for Jordan Neely, and it calls for the following actions: For Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Police Department to immediately arrest Daniel Penny, who was recorded choking Mr. Neely to death in front […]
Category: Criminalization
“A Change Is Gonna Come…” Reflections on #NAEH2023
“It’s been a long time coming, but I know a change gon’ come… Oh yes, it will.” – Sam Cooke Momentum is building and, with the right leadership, impactful change will come. That is what I took away from the […]
Take a Stand Against the Criminalization of Homelessness
The Alliance and the frontline providers in these states have made a commitment to actively listening to people experiencing homelessness who will be impacted. Their feedback is clear: what they want and need is housing. We also know that many […]
More Jail Time or More Housing?
Written by Norm Stamper, Ph.D., Seattle Chief of Police (Ret) To achieve public safety, social justice, and an equitable society, we must disentangle issues of crime from issues of homelessness. Preventing crime, detecting and apprehending those who commit it, and […]
Services Not Sweeps: Ending the Criminalization and Forced Displacement of Unhoused People
Written by Becky Dennison, Executive Director of Venice Community Housing My organization, Venice Community Housing (VCH), is a nonprofit affordable and supportive housing provider operating in communities on the westside of Los Angeles, CA. VCH has been active for decades […]