We explore the story of the last Skid Row in America in the face of the biggest homelessness crisis we’ve ever seen in this city. Why is Skid Row so important? Because the crisis that is now spreading all over the city has been affecting Skid Row since the 1980s. There’s a lot we can learn from Skid Row about structural inequity – and the community resiliency required to resist.
Links and organizations mentioned in this episode:
LA Homeless Services Authority 2019 Homeless Count results
Inner City Law Center
Los Angeles Poverty Department
Partnering for Change
LA Community Action Network (LA CAN)
Skid Row Neighborhood Council Organizing Committee
