14 hours of radio on housing as a human right
!! LISTEN LIVE !! February 23, 2009 from 7 pm to 8 am
TUNE-IN ALL NIGHT LONG FOR THE HOMELESSNESS MARATHON!
on www.CKDU.ca or 88.1FM (Halifax)
CALL TOLL-FREE : 1 (866) 594-7729
The 7th annual Homeless Marathon will once again serve up 14-hours of people-powered radio broadcasting cross-Canada on homelessness and poverty from sunset Monday, February 23rd, until sunrise on February 24th. The Marathon will provide an opportunity for homeless people & their allies to take to the airwaves, and allow a nationwide discussion on homelessness issues and possible solutions. The Homelessness Marathon is annually carried by nearly 40 radio stations. Listeners are invited to call-in with their questions or comments toll-free.
LIVE IN HALIFAX!
CKDU 88.1fm in Halifax will be broadcasting LIVE from St. Matthews United Church of Canada, 1479 Barrington St. (at Spring Garden). Come down for hot food and drinks all night long, and discussion. Call in toll free from 5 AM to 6 AM (AST) to be aired live on the Maritime hour of the Marathon. The theme of our hour is "Homelessness in the Maritimes". Homeless people and their allies are invited to come down or call in during the Maritime Hour, and have their voices heard across the country. We want to hear from all corners of the Atlantic!
Reaching out to every listener, the audio for the Homelessness Marathon is available for free to all non-commercial broadcasters via the Internet. Last year, 36 stations carried the Homelessness Marathon.
Contact: David Parker
Spoken Word Coordinator
CKDU 88.1 FM
Tel: (902) 494-2585
david@ckdu.ca
