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Cheri Lynn Honkala (/ ˈ ʃ ɛ r i ˈ h ɒ ŋ k ə l ə /; born January 12, 1963) is an American anti-poverty advocate, co-founder of the Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU) and co-founder and National Coordinator of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, also called the Poor People’s Army.
Oct 24, 2010 · Cheri Honkala is the founder of the Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU), a Philadelphia poor people’s organization that is widely known for its uncompromising civil-disobedience tactics—including housing takeovers, tent cities, and marches.
Jan 5, 2024 · It’s hard to imagine a 48-year-old woman who’s been arrested more than 200 times becoming Philadelphia’s new sheriff. Disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer are just a few of the charges Cheri Honkala’s faced while promoting welfare rights.
Feb 27, 2021 · Anti-poverty advocate and Community Organizer, Cheri Honkala, speaks about organizing a Poor People's Army to fight for survival against Corporations and Bil...
Cheri Honkala is a co-founder of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and a former Green Party candidate for Vice President and Sheriff of Philadelphia. She has been arrested over 200 times for protesting against evictions, homelessness and poverty, and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work.
Cheri Honkala is a nationally and internationally recognized anti-poverty and human rights advocate. For the past 25 years, she has dedicated her life to creating a movement led by the poor. Cheri has helped organize hundreds of protests and marches, and she has established numerous tent cities.
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Honkala.C... Edgardo Gonzalez, a well-known community activist who works with civic, cultural, and political groups in the Philadelphia area, interviewed Cheri.
