Poem (english)
Hello Moon, we meet again. I remember how you started many cycles ago. You remind me that I have a womb. I promise I will protect you. I ... → more
Poem (spanish)
Mi cuerpo es la tierra, firme pero suave. Carga y aguanta mucho peso de la vida. Carga mucho. Lucha cada día para sobrevivir. Mis múscu... → more
Poem (english)
The air in my lungs feels toxic sometimes, like it hurts to breathe. The memories leave me gasping for air and with every breath that I ... → more
My Reproductive Justice Story
I was in the bathroom at home and I held my tears back biting into a towel hoping no one would hear me. I stared down at the pregnancy test ... → more
Poem (bilingual)
If my body is like the ocean, then it is vast and mysterious. There are unchartered quadrants, there is a curiosity to discover I can be ... → more
![Our ability to take care of our families, our communities, and our health is tied to our ability to access safe, clean, affordable housing. Despite the current emergency 90 day rent freeze in Bell Gardens, residents have continued to report rent increases, evictions, displacement, harassment from their landlords and poor health outcomes as a result. BG residents should not be forced to choose between putting food on the table, accessing critical medication, purchasing school supplies, or paying rent. Extending the emergency rent freeze & passing #RentStabilization4BG with a ceiling of 3% is a way for @cityofbellgardens to show their commitment to the stability, health & dignity of their constituents.
When all the members of our community have access to safe, stable, affordable housing, our community thrives. Bell Gardens needs #RentStabilization4BG to keep building a safe & sustainable community for all!
Support the Union de Vecinas at the Bell Gardens City Council meeting today 6/27 and share your testimony in support of rent stabilization. Send your written comments by email to unidas@clrj.org or directly to the City of Bell Gardens at: PublicComments@bellgardens.org
#RentStabilization4BG #BGMamas4RentStabilization #HousingJusticeIsRJ
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