The Poor People's Campaign in New Brunswick: An Interview with Walter Herres
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James Boyle sits down with Walter Herres, the founder and leader of SHILO (Supporting the Homeless and Innovatively Loving Others), a local grassroots homeless organization in New Brunswick. Herres discussed his recent trip to Washington D.C. for the Poor People's Campaign National Congress. Herres discussed the ways in which he wants to take what he learned at the congress into New Brunswick, particularly in order to address discrimination. Herres said he has plans for a homeless health services event, a community forum for poor people in the community, as well as a march to advocate for the needs of residents who face social and economic challenges.
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