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Forgotten Voice First Issue Launched (center)
by Mom
Thursday March 08, 2007 at 03:42 PM
mom_in_las_vegas@yahoo.com
First issue of Forgotten Voice, a free street newspaper, written by homeless, formerly homeless, and homeless advocates has been launched.
On Sunday, March 4, 2007 the official launch of the Forgotten Voice newspaper was held across the street from Las Vegas City Hall at Frank Wright Plaza.
Forgotten Voice is a street paper in which homeless and formerly homeless people, as well as homeless advocates, write and produce. The mission is to be a voice for homeless people.
The objectives for Forgotten Voice are:
To publish a street newspaper written mainly by homeless people, formerly homeless people, and homeless advocates in order to empower them and give them a voice;
To build and enhance a sense of community and facilitate positive communication between homeless people, homeless advocates, service providers, and the general public;
To build awareness of social services that are available to poor and homeless people, and other such information that would be educational to the homeless population;
To expand and redefine our charitable, educational, and literary program from time to time as necessary to meet the continuing need to empower homeless people.
If you are homeless, formerly homeless, or a homeless advocate, you are encouraged to write and submit an article so that your voice can be heard.
To submit your fiction, journalism, artwork, photography, or poetry please send it to Forgotten Voice 9901 W. Sahara Avenue #1183 Las Vegas, NV 89117. Or, attach the file electronically via email to Amanda Haymond, President.
Submissions deadline is the 14th of every month.
To view the first issue of Forgotten Voice online, click on the following link:
http://www.forgottenvoice.org/archive/FV_V1_No1.pdf
Forgotten Voice Launch Photos
by Mom
Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:18 PM
Finally sprung for a new digital camera. So, here are the photos from the Forgotten Voice Launching on March 4th at Frank Wright Plaza.
It was a very good turnout. Sorry I never got the chance to post an invitation here.
The announcement was in the Las Vegas Review Journal but I don't know if any of you spotted it.
There was also a write-up in the Las Vegas City Life.
I will try not to miss these announcements in the future.
Above Photo
by Mom
Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:20 PM
Above Photo: As the launch gets started, two Metro bike officers talk with a couple of gentlemen just outside of the Frank Wright Plaza at Fourth and Stewart.
Photo #2
by Mom
Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:22 PM
Food Not Bombs and Father Flanagan LTD, homeless advocates
Photo #3
by Mom
Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:24 PM
Homeless Advocates and Homeless chatting
Photo #4
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Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:27 PM
William Cole Sr., homeless and strong homeless advocate who has recently received his BA in political science from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He is currently a graduate student at UNLV, major undecided. William has been written about twice in local newspapers for being homeless and going to college at the same time.
Photo #5
by Mom
Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:29 PM
Amanda, President/Treasurer/Founder of Forgotten Voice, and our friend John
Photo #6
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Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:31 PM
Roussan Joshua Collins (Josh), homeless advocate, homeless by choice, street preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Photo #7
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Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:45 PM
Linda Lera-Randle El, homeless advocate, founder and executive director of Straight from the Streets talks with Amanda
Photo #8
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Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Homeless and homeless advocates sharing food and building community
Photo #9
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Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:48 PM
More homeless and homeless advocates sharing food and building community
Photo #10
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Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:53 PM
Chatting and resting after lunch
Photo #11
by Mom
Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:55 PM
Las Vegas City Hall, where all those unjust ordinances against the homeless and poor are usually unanimously voted on and passed
Photo #12
by Mom
Thursday March 08, 2007 at 10:58 PM
West side of the now closed Downtown Post Office what Father Joe of Mash Village desperately tried to make into a homeless shelter and social service center. But the city council has voted on a Mob Museum instead.