KWRU.org Kensington Welfare Rights Union
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Kensington Welfare Rights Union
Description
The Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU) is a multiracial organization of, by and for poor and homeless people. We believe that we have a right to thrive - not just barely survive. KWRU is dedicated to organizing of welfare recipients, the homeless, the working poor and all people concerned with economic justice.
While KWRU has spearheaded the national organization the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, we are based in Kensington, a neighborhood in North Philadelphia. Once a center for manufacturing, Kensington is now the poorest district in the state of Pennsylvania.
KWRU was started by a group of poor women in April 1991. We came together out of necessity - our communities and the survival of our families were threatened by Governor Casey's welfare cuts and we came together to do three basic things:
Contact
- The Kensington Welfare Rights Union
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- Philadelphia PA
- United States 19132
- +1.215203194
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