Nanaimo’s CHLY and 30 other Canadian community radio stations bring homelessness and poverty issues to the air
Canada’s 8th annual national Homelessness Radio Marathon will broadcast live from Nanaimo and cities across Canada on Tuesday, February 23rd, starting at 2 p.m. (Pacific) and running all night long until 4 a.m. (Pacific) on Wednesday morning. Over thirty participating community radio stations will once again serve up 14 hours of “people-powered” and “consciousness-raising” radio. The Marathon provides an opportunity for homeless people and their allies to take to the airwaves, and fosters a nationwide discussion on homelessness issues and possible solutions. (more…)
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