On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the case of Gloria Johnson, et al vs. Grants Pass, Oregon. This sets the stage for the most significant Supreme Court case about homelessness in decades. At its core, this case will decide whether cities can arrest and fine people for things like sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even when there are no safe shelter options.
A growing list of partners from around the country will rally at the courthouse on the day of the oral arguments.
While not all of us can attend the rally in person, you can still get involved and show SCOTUS, Congress, and the media that homelessness is not a crime and that arresting or ticketing people experiencing homelessness does more harm.
Join us for a Twitter storm on April 22 from 11am – 1pm ET. as we pool our collective voices and get the hashtags #JohnsonVGrantsPass, #HomelessnessIsSolvable, and #HousingNotHandcuffs trending.
Here’s how to do it:
- Pick a tweet (or two, or three!) below.
- Add a graphic to your tweet if you’d like.
- Schedule your tweet for Aprill 22, between 11am and 1pm ET.
- To schedule your Tweet to be sent at a later date/time, click on the calendar icon at the bottom of the compose box and make your schedule selections, then click Confirm. To access your drafts and scheduled Tweets, click on Unsent Tweets from the Tweet compose box.
Questions? Contact Katie Stasa at kstasa@community.solutions
Tweets
#SCOTUS is hearing oral arguments on #JohnsonVGrantsPass. Arresting and fining people for sleeping on the streets is ineffective and keeps people homeless for longer. There are alternatives to arresting people that communities can act on now. #HomelessnessIsSolvable #HousingNotHandcuffs
Today, as SCOTUS hears #JohnsonVGrantsPass, let’s remember there are alternatives to arresting people experiencing homelessness that communities can act on now. #HomelessnessIsSolvable #HousingNotHandcuffs
Arresting or fining people experiencing homelessness isn’t just ineffective; it does more harm. As #SCOTUS hears #JohnsonVGrantsPass, we must advocate for humanity and #HousingNotHandcuffs. #HomelessnessIsSolvable
Sleeping outside isn’t a crime; it’s a clear sign we need more affordable housing. Today’s SCOTUS hearing on #JohnsonVGrantsPass could be a turning point. #HomelessnessIsSolvable #HousingNotHandcuffs
As #SCOTUS deliberates on #JohnsonVGrantsPass, let’s remember: penalizing homelessness does more harm. We need housing solutions, not fines. 🏘️ #HomelessnessIsSolvable #HousingNotHandcuffs
Imagine being fined or arrested for not having a place to sleep. A case that could rule in that favor is currently being heard at the Supreme Court. We need compassionate solutions, not penalties. #JohnsonVGrantsPass #HomelessnessIsSolvable #HousingNotHandcuffs
I stand with those fighting for a future where everyone has a safe place to call home. Homelessness isn’t a crime — it’s a crisis we can solve. #JohnsonVGrantsPass #HomelessnessIsSolvable #HousingNotHandcuffs
⏺️Live from the Supreme Court: Oral arguments in #JohnsonVGrantsPass are underway. Will we be a country where we penalize people experiencing homelessness for sleeping outside? We need housing solutions, not fines. 🏘️#HomelessnessIsSolvable #HousingNotHandcuffs
🚨If #SCOTUS rules in favor of Grants Pass, it will authorize cities and states to punish people forced to sleep outdoors with arrest and steep fines, even when they have no other safe option. We need housing solutions, not fines 🏘️. #HomelessnessIsSolvable #JohnsonVGrantsPass #HousingNotHandcuffs
