Yanfen Liu has lived in a Single Resident Occupancy (SRO) hotel room for the past 14 years. She raised her daughter in the 8 by 10 foot room. However, the Liu family is not alone. More than 400 San Francisco Chinatown residents have been documented to be living in SROs – some with four or more family members crowded into small spaces. Lisa Moy, a Project Coordinator for the SRO Families United Collaborative, explains how these San Francisco families end up living in such poor conditions and what she and other activists are doing to help.
This story reminds us of Asian Americans and Poverty in NYC.
Living in poverty in San Francisco Chinatown
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If you’re in Los Angeles, join the healthcare debate with congresswoman Judy Chu at the “Healthy Works Fair + Film + Action” event on Labor Day. The day’s events will kick-off with a press conference at 9:30 AM with Congresswoman Judy Chu. After the press conference, attendees will have the opportunity to watch 3 free screenings of Michael Moore’s “Sicko”, post-screening discussions, and more. Get the details at the event here.
Tell your congresswoman how you feel about healthcare reform. Congress will ramp up the debate again after Labor Day.
Sicko Trailer
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