Art of Skid Row: Launch Event
- Colton Boettcher
- Jun 14, 2016
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 18, 2021
Artist, Activists, Students and the ACLU came together on Friday to discuss housing and homelessness in Los Angeles. The panel discussion was led by Founder + CEO of Sustaynabl, Colton Boettcher. Through the lens of Art + Social Impact, the Art of Skid Row brings light to the human experience of the individuals facing homelessness in our city. The book combines human stories with compelling data on homelessness - highlighting the need for immediate action.
The evening began with Jasper De Jesus, Nadia Tyson, and Ed Freeman sharing their experience while working on the project.
Attendees joined the discussion. Adding insight, experience, and a deeper understanding of the need for a new system of housing by posing questions.
The purpose of the Art of Skid Row is to shift the conversation around homelessness. Access to safe and stable housing is a human right guaranteed under the Declaration of Human Rights, Article 25, signed by the United States in November 1948.
We have a moral and legal imperative to ensure housing to all of our citizens - anything less is a direct violation of human rights. Help us spread the word. Grab a copy of the book. Share our posts. Start a conversation with your friend, coworker, or family member. Shift your perspective.
