The Struggle Continues...!

2021 was an amazing year of impact and growth for the Talking Drum.  We thank all of our supporters! Check out our accomplishments in the "Thank You" video!

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The challenges on both the homeless and social justice fronts continue! 

News and resources on our advocacy on homelessness and social justice are available.  Check out the links for each issue to find updates and how you can help in this work! ALL HANDS ON DECK!

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Homelessness Advocacy

• Washington, DC - Impact of COVID on those experiencing homelessness.  A letter to DC Department of Health & Department of Human Services

• Updated Federal Guidance on Omicron to Homeless Providers from USICH

• Action Alert! 913 Families to be terminated from DC Rapid Re-housing

Social Justice Advocacy

• Prince George's County Police Accountability Board Implementation - Community Voice is Silenced!

• Police Data Transparency is Lacking Across the Country (Vera Institute for Justice) Prince George's County scored 38/100

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Connect with us to volunteer to support our street outreach efforts!  

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• Collect donations

• Sort and prep donations

• Distribute items during an outreach session

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We need volunteers who can serve as navigators and advocates. Do you have experience working with:

• Social services agencies and organizations?

• Medical/hospital case management?

• Landlords?

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If so, we need your skills to advocate for our families who are struggling to get the services they need. 

Social Justice 

Fighting for justice is a never ending battle.  Do you have the passion to help advocate for yourself and your community members who are living within the confines of a system of oppression and hatred?  There's a lot of work to do.  Are you concerned with:

• Mass incarceration/pre-trial detention/ending cash bail

• Police violence/brutality

• Community violence

• Domestic violence

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If so, we ask you to connect with us and various partners who are working on the ground to address these issues and more.