ARTICLE TAG

homelessness

Remove the Barriers to Solving Youth Homelessness

3/20/2025

Rewriting the Story Written for Me

I was proof that resilience and determination could rewrite even the most painful beginning of my story, writes Destiny Jackson.

Supreme Court Decision Makes it Harder for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

9/3/2024

Youth Experiencing Homelessness Need Help. The Supreme Court Just Made it Harder for Them.

A Supreme Court decision will have profound impacts on how state and local governments address homelessness, without adequate focus on youth.

We Need to Prevent Homelessness Before it Happens

7/25/2024

We Need to Prevent Homelessness Before it Happens

Even though housing is a human right, many people don’t have that sense of security and stability, writes Daniesha Brown.

The Need for Peer Advocacy in Every System

7/18/2024

Helping Homeless Mothers One Baby Shower at a Time

We have become so desensitized to homelessness and reserve our sympathy for the holidays. That is not enough, writes Sabrina Anderson.

6/17/2024

Finishing School While Homeless is No Easy Feat

When I realized how trapped I felt, I told myself, “I’m going to graduate high school and beat the system,” writes Aleesha German.

Peering into the Window of Opportunity

4/3/2024

Peering into the Window of Opportunity

The combination of being homeless and having a crippled leg left me in a rapidly deteriorating mental state, writes Jesus Angel Rodriguez.

A New Minnesota Department Will Heighten Focus on Children and Families

2/6/2024

A New Minnesota Department Will Heighten Focus on Children and Families

A new department in Minnesota will elevate the needs of children, youth and families in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, day care centers, and those experiencing homelessness.

From Failed Adoption to Homelessness and Incarceration

6/28/2023

From Failed Adoption to Homelessness and Incarceration

The homelessness of foster youth often leads to incarceration, another system that does absolutely nothing to help, writes Maryanne Atkins.

A Look into Generational Pipelines of Foster Care and Homelessness

6/21/2023

A Look into Generational Pipelines of Foster Care and Homelessness

Homelessness and foster care had been a recurring issue deeply embedded into my family's history, writes Katie Buxton.