Halifax

9th Annual Homelessness Marathon

The largest discussion on homelessness and poverty in Canada

6:00pm
Wednesday February 23 2011

This year's Homelessness Marathon will broadcast live from the streets of Halifax, and several other locations across Canada, on Wednesday, February 23rd, starting at sunset (6 pm AST) and running all night long until sunrise (8 am) on Thursday, February 24th.

Halifax listeners can tune in to 88.1 FM or come by St. Matthew's Church (1479 Barrington Street) for an all-night listening booth with hot food, coffee, and tea, between 6pm on Wednesday and 8 am Thursday.

The Marathon will broadcast live from the same location between 9pm and midnight. Halifax's three live radio hours will focus on 'Community Responses to Poverty and Homelessness', personal stories and testimonies, and one hour for an Open Mic and music jam. The microphones will be open for anyone to get on the air and speak.

Listeners are invited to call-in with their questions or comments toll-free during the Marathon: 1-866-594-7729.

WHAT IS THE HOMELESSNESS MARATHON?

The Homelessness Marathon is annually broadcast by 40 campus, community and native radio stations. The 9th annual Homelessness Marathon will once again deliver 14 hours of people-powered radio from multiple cities across Canada.

With the goal of being a consciousness-raising and empowering event, the Marathon provides an opportunity for homeless people and their allies to take to the airwaves, and allows a nationwide discussion on homelessness issues and possible solutions.

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