The National Convention to End Homelessness in America
Schedule
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SUNDAY, JULY 25th OPENING DAY 4:00pm – 7pm HARVARD SQUARE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1155 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA Banner Parade: A visual presentation of support Convention Co-Chairpersons: Brenda Walcott Speakers: Rep. Shirley Owens-Hicks Vocal Performance: Convener, Marion Gillon The Foundation Speaker: John Marshall Choreopoet: L’Merchie Frazier Speaker: Dr. Michael Stoops Poet: Aldo Tambolini Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mel King Closing: Percussions & Banner Parade MONDAY, JULY 26th BEYOND SURVIVAL 7:00 pm - 12:00 pm CENTRAL SQUARE YMCA, Dulles Theatre 820 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA A play: "Beyond Survival" The debut of a musical drama by Brenda Walcott examines roads to healing after people have suffered damage to the psyche and soul from street sleeping, homelessness, and other forms of institutionalization. Yasmin Dixon Panel Discussion: A Panel of experts and survivors will follow the play to explore the questions, issues and solutions raised by the performance. Facilitator, TBA Closing: Fun, Food, Music, Dancing TUESDAY, JULY 27th POVERTY OUTLAW 4:00 pm – 8:00pm COPLEY SQUARE BOSTON COMMUNITY CHURCH 565 Boylston Street, Boston, MA A film: "Poverty Outlaw" Homeless women who take on the system. Speakers: Members of Survivors Incorporated Musical Performance: Kera Washington & Group Poets: Tonton Guy Speaker: "Funding The Dream" Chuck Turner, City Councilor Spoken Word Poets: Ruth Henry Speaker: "Where Do We Go From Here?" Calvin Hicks, Spoken Word Poets: VCR Time and Place TBA THURSDAY, JULY 29th CLOSING CELEBRATION Time and Place TBA Roots Music: Tjovi Ginen |
