FACT SHEET

PURPOSE: People are poor in America! We are consciously being made to disappear. As the Republican National Convention descends upon Philadelphia, we will be marching to demand our economic human rights. We will call attention to the fact that poor people have been made to disappear from the debates, the media and discussions about the so-called "economic boom". Both parties - Republicans and Democrats - have abandoned the poor people of this nation and so we must take our country in a new direction, one that is based in the human rights to food, clothing, housing, a living wage, healthcare and education. United as the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, we will bring together thousands of poor people, along with students, social workers, unions, lawyers and religious leaders to make our voices heard as we March for Economic Human Rights.

DATE: Monday, July 31, 2000 11am - assemble at City Hall for kick-off rally. 12noon - begin Marching to the First Union Center.

HOUSING: In order to accommodate all marchers and to be a visible presence during the Republican National Convention we will be erecting a Tent City. All registered marchers are welcome to stay at the Tent City from July 28th - 31st. The Tent City site will be our base for the March for Economic Human Rights and will be where daily teach-ins, panels, workshops, film screenings and musical performances are held throughout the weekend leading up to the March. Click to see a list of suggested things to bring on the March.

TRAVEL: Philadelphia is easily accessible by car, plane, train or bus. Travel plans need to be made now! Once in town all activities will be easily accessible by public transportation.

ENDORSE: Organizations are invited to become official sponsors of the March for Economic Human Rights. In order to become an official sponsor, your group needs to commit to bring at least 100 marchers to particpate. Sponsors will have their organization listed on our official endorsement list which will be part of our outreach and press packets.

REGISTER: Print out and mail or fax this registration form to the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, c/o Kensington Welfare Rights Union, PO Box 50678, Philadelphia, PA 19132, fax: (215)203-1950

PPEHRC: The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign (PPEHRC) is a national effort led by poor and homeless men, women and children of all races to raise the issue of poverty as an economic huma rights violation. Together the PPEHRC is fighting for our basic rights as provided for in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: the right to a decent job at a living wage, the right to a suitable housing, the guarantee of quality education and quality healthcare, the right to communication and a future for us and our families. From migrant workers in Florida to welfare moms in Idaho to public housing tenants in Chicago to downsized workers in Ohio, poor people have all joined together to fight an escalating war against poverty in our wealthy nation. Following the success of 1998's New Freedom Bus Tour and 1999's March of the Americas, the PPEHRC is now organizing this March For Economic Human Rights to bring together poor and homeless families from all over the United States as part of the struggle to end poverty.

OTHER RNC EVENTS: Visit the Unity 2000 page to find out more about other events being organizing for the Republican National Convention. Check out the March to Defend Health Care and the Philly Independent Media Center.

CONTACT US: Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign

c/o Kensington Welfare Rights Union

PO Box 50678 * Philadelphia, PA 19132

(215)203-1945 * fax (215)203-1950

kwru@libertynet.org * http://www.kwru.org