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Cheri Lynn Honkala (/ ˈ ʃ ɛ r i ˈ h ɒ ŋ k ə l ə /; born January 12, 1963) is an American anti-poverty advocate, co-founder of the Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU) and co-founder and National Coordinator of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, also called the Poor People’s Army.
Cheri Honkala is a co-founder of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and a former Green Party candidate for Vice President and Sheriff of Philadelphia. She has been arrested over 200 times for protesting against evictions, homelessness and poverty, and has received numerous awards and recognition for her work.
Cheri Honkala lives in the 197th District on North Hancock Street, and is a long-time advocate for poor and homeless persons in Philadelphia. For almost 30 years, she has fought and organized for basic human rights. Cheri has led marches and participated in civil disobedience including for quality education, economic equality, fair elections ...
24. Okt. 2010 · Cheri Honkala is the founder of Kensington Welfare Rights Union, a Philadelphia group that uses civil disobedience to fight for housing and human rights. She also co-founded the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, a national coalition of over 100 organizations that marched across the country in 2010.
Anti-poverty advocate and Community Organizer, Cheri Honkala, speaks about organizing a Poor People's Army to fight for survival against Corporations and Bil...
5. Jan. 2024 · It’s hard to imagine a 48-year-old woman who’s been arrested more than 200 times becoming Philadelphia’s new sheriff. Disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer are just a few of the charges Cheri Honkala’s faced while promoting welfare rights.
Edgardo Gonzalez, a well-known community activist who works with civic, cultural, and political groups in the Philadelphia area, interviewed Cheri. Honkala.C...
