Lawson Snipes, editor and publisher of The Spare Changer, and a formerly homeless man who now advocates for the homeless, is featured on "In The Studio," a local program airing on Davis Media Access's public access Channel 15 (DCTV) and available online at http://dctv.davismedia.org.
Interviewed by Martha Teeter, Lawson speaks about outreach to Davis's homeless, describing his hopes for serving the homeless of Davis through the Davis faith community's "volunteerism." Video excerpts featuring volunteers with the Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter highlight the success of this four-year old program and the need for more volunteers (www.interfaith-shelter.org, (530) 902-2844).
Lawson also notes the need for lockers for the homeless throughout the city, if not in their present custom-built location at Davis Community Church. He reflects on The Spare Changer publication itself, as a "conduit between the 'haves' and 'have nots,' a means of providing employment for the unemployable and of being a voice for the unsheltered poor."
Discussion also focuses on The Davis Empowerment Project, described as a self-help group composed of homeless individuals and community advocates who are forming their own business. More information is available at http://davis-empowerment.org.
The show airs Wed., Jan. 19, at 9 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m.; Wed., Jan. 26 at 9:30 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Tues., Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
DMA produces "In the Studio" to highlight topical community issues and newsmakers. Volunteers crew for the show and help produce it. To learn more, please attend a General Orientation (see Upcoming Events).