The Unemployed Advocate will assist homeowners with appeal hearings for denials of state mortgage assistance (HEMAP Program).The advocate will work with homeowners caught in predatory or sub prime mortgages to improve their long term chances of maintaining their homes. S/he will work with homeowners through the Foreclosure Diversion Program. S/he will represent Unemployment Compensation claimants at appeal hearings.

The Unemployed Advocate will assist in involving clients in efforts by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project to win reforms in programs of importance to the unemployed such as foreclosure prevention and other issues as they develop.

Qualifications: Committed to economic justice. Good people skills. Experience in housing counseling or community organizing would be ideal but not necessary. BA preferred.

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The Americans in Struggle film series is a program sponsored by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project and other groups that uses films and documentaries to call attention to the fight for social justice both contemporary and historical, here and across the globe.

The series sponsors are inviting advocacy organizations and nonprofits to participate in this unique program by selecting a film for this fall’s program.

The screenings take place at Community College on a weeknight evening and are free and open to the public. Immediately after the screening a discussion takes place focusing on the topic of the video with opportunities for action (post cards, petitions, etc) and awareness on the issue the organization cares about.

Last year participating organizations included several unions, the Coalition of Labor Union Women, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Philadelphia NAACP, Philadelphia NOW, Fight for Philly, Philaposh, AFL-CIO and United Way Community Services, and Philadelphia Jobs with Justice.

For more information, call Stephen Leshinski at 215-732-0507.