Saturday, 9 May 2015
Social cleansing in Manchester
There hjas been an encampment on West Mosley Street / St. Peter's Square for a few weeks now. Homeless people pitched their tents last month to highlight their plight and raise awareness.
There is, for some reason, a police guard at the Central Library to prevent the homeless using any library facilities. Last week the group won the right to remain here for another week. But what then? As the signs around the camp say: " We don't want your coins, we want change"...
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Strong documentary.
ReplyDeleteSad to see:(
Sad indeed.
ReplyDeleteBeing homeless should not be happening... but there it is in some of the riches nations on the planet.
ReplyDeleteStrong message here!
ReplyDeleteIt never ceases to astound that in this day and age in first world countries there are still so many homeless people.
ReplyDeleteI think we may be seeing more of this in our cities. A shocking indictment of our times.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad to see.
ReplyDeleteAfter Thursday I fear it won't get any better
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