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Making Contact
"Making Contact" is produced by International Media Project, an independent, non-profit organization founded in 1994, committed to investigative journalism, in-depth critical analysis, the promotion of civic participation and the dissemination of educational material. Its core focus is National Radio Project, the team that creates Making Contact.
Tent cities have popped up across the country, from New Jersey to Texas to New Mexico. Many are starting to build more permanent living structures. So what are the benefits of living in a cluster of tents? And is this part of a real solution to homelessness?
Featured speakers/guests:
Eric Tars, Sr. Attorney with The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty; Jack Tefari, John Reese, Ibrahim Mubarak, Doug, Dignity Village residents; Will, John Derrig, Asa Yoe, Chris Semrau, Nicklesville residents; Sharon Lee, Low Income Housing Institute executive director; Eric Evinowskis, Pinellas Hope facilities manager; Rocco Mariano, Laura Letziati, James Stockstill, Pinellas Hope clients
Credits:
Host: Andrew Stelzer
Producers: Andrew Stelzer, Laura Flynn, Jasmin Lopez
Contributing Producers: Sara Bernard
Executive Director: Lisa Rudman
Web Editor: Kwan Booth
