The Anarchist-designed DIY Heaters Saving Lives of Unhoused People

Photo: Tent-safe DIY heaters by the Portland-based collective Heater Block. Photo courtesy of Seattle mutual aid group. Article by Amber Cortes. Hyperallergic – February 3, 2022.

Last winter, 221 unhoused people died from exposure to cold on the streets of Seattle, one of the highest numbers on record for the city. This grim data is only expected to get worse this year as Omicron continues to spread and as new Mayor Bruce Harrel seeks to keep his campaign promise to eradicate encampments across the city. And lately, the weather in Seattle has gotten cold. Extremely cold. […]

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