Power to the People!

Power to the People! is the theme of this year's celebration. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, Housing Rights, Inc. is recognizing the good work of:

Nolo Press
United Way of the Bay Area, Eden I&R and Contra Costa Crisis Services for their work in implementing 211
Monument Corrodor Partnership and Monument Futures for their work in transforming a community.

For more information about the Fair Housing Act down load "April is Fair Housing Month" (28KB PDF). An excerpt: "The Fair Housing Act was signed on April 11, 1968, just one week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This landmark bill, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, resulted from the hard work and leadership of Dr. King and others in the civil rights movement and was an important step toward confronting discrimination against minorities in housing. Throughout the early 1960’s civil rights activists around the country petitioned Congress for a comprehensive fair housing law. However, it wasn’t until 1966, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led marches throughout the City of Chicago, that fair and open housing became a national topic."

And for information about other April is Fair Housing Month events open our Calendar. (154 KB PDF)

The celebration will take place on April 30th, 2008 at the Silver Dragon Restaurant in Chinatown, Oakland from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. If you would like to co-sponsor the event, place an advertisement in the tribute book or purchase tables download the application form (31KB PDF). Tickets will be $75.