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<DIV>The 11th Annual Homelessness Marathon, a 14-hour national radio dialogue on
poverty and housing in the US, will take place Weds. night to Thurs.
morning, Feb. 20-21. </DIV>
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<DIV>More than 100 radio and TV stations across the country will air this unique
program; in the Boston area, you can hear it on WMBR 88.1 FM, or streaming live
at wmbr.org. </DIV>
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<DIV>Originating this year in Nashville, the Marathon is a live,
outdoor, broadcasting event featuring homeless people, advocates for the
homeless and call-ins from the public. A broadcast booth is set up outside,
with open mics for people who are out on the street in Nashville that night. The
Marathon does not raise money for charity. Its mission is to raise
consciousness, by covering a broad range of topics, speaking with experts,
taking calls from around the country, and above all, by putting homeless people
on the air directly.</DIV>
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<DIV>The national broadcast starts 7pm Weds. to 9am Thurs. The WMBR News
Dept. is also producing a one-hour program on homelessness in Greater Boston,
which will air 6-7pm Weds.</DIV>
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<DIV>For more information, visit <A
href="http://www.homelessnessmarathon.org">http://www.homelessnessmarathon.org</A></DIV>
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