urgent call to action
Hamilton city staff have informed HAMSMaRT and Keeping Six of their plan to dismantle the encampments at the First Ontario Centre and the Ferguson Street encampment on July 31, 202
K6 & HAMSMaRT Weekly Newsletter no. 18
July 21, 2020 Another hot, busy week with encampments becoming a hot button issue (even though the real issue is housing). This is a long read, so grab a glass of ice water or lemo
K6 & HAMSMaRT Weekly Newsletter no. 17
July 14, 2020 This week has been busy, particularly with respect to how the city is dealing with encampments and people living in encampments. Read the bolded sentences below to ge
our delegation to the emergency and community services committee
Dear Chair and Members of the Emergency and Community Services Committee: Thank you for receiving our delegation. We are writing to you today on behalf of Keeping Six, Hamilt
hamsmart’s delegation to the emergency and community services committee
RE: Homeless Encampments Thank you for accepting my delegation today. And thank you for all of your work throughout these unprecedented times. Since the start of the pandemic, Hami
hclc’s delegation to the emergency and community services committee
TO: Chair And Members of the Emergency and Community Services Committee Re: Dismantlement of Homeless Encampments Thank you for approving our written delegation. We submit this del
K6 & HAMSMaRT Weekly Newsletter no. 16
July 8, 2020 Forgive the delay in our weekly update! It has been a long, hot week especially for those of us living outdoors or in housing without air conditioning. There are
K6 & HAMSMaRT Weekly Newsletter no. 15
June 30, 2020 Happy Pride to all of our K6 and HAMSMaRT friends – we remember that the first Pride was a riot, led by trans women of colour! It’s been another busy week for
K6 & HAMSMaRT Weekly Newsletter no. 14
June 22, 2020 Dear HAMSMaRT and Keeping Six Supporters, More than half way through 2020, we all know and feel that it has been a very difficult and exhausting year so far. We
K6 & HAMSMaRT Weekly Newsletter no. 13
June 15, 2020 Happy almost-solstice! The long, sunny days are boosting our spirits. As we enter the fourth month of pandemic conditions and street outreach, we are learning & g