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This Month

National Homelessness Marathon on WMBR

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WMBR will air the 18th Annual Homelessness Marathon, a 14-hour national program about poverty and homelessness in America, starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, until Thursday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. Airing on more than 100 stations across the country this year, the Marathon shines a light on the often-ignored realities of poverty in America, and gives poor people an opportunity to join the public debate. The program originates in a different city each year. A broadcast booth is set up outside, and people who are out on the streets walk up for open mic sessions periodically all night. People also call in from all over the country. Each of the 14 hours has a different theme and one or two expert guests. This year's Marathon will be live from the streets of Washington DC, drawing attention to the lack of action by the federal government. One special feature of this year's broadcast will be a "Homeless Walk Around the White House," talking live with many of the homeless people living in the margins of our nation's capital.

Location: On the Air at 88.1 FM

For more information about this event, contact:
Linda Pinkow
news-director@wmbr.org
617-253-4000

Visit: http://homelessnessmarathon.org/