Archive for July, 2009
My evening with Señora Helia continues.
Filed under: Call to Action, Interpersonal Relations | Closed
Tags: Homelessness, Law & Policy, LinkedIn, Shock & Awe
Today in metro DC was gorgeous… until The Deluge began (with its twin brother tagging close behind). It was during the first of the Twin Torrents that I met Señora Helia. I was one of about eight or ten people hiding out from the storm beneath the portico at One Discovery Place. She was a cute old lady, wrapped in her wispy, colorful scarves, long black dress & trench coat, plus two backpacks and a giant purse.
Filed under: Call to Action, Interpersonal Relations | Closed
Tags: Homelessness, Law & Policy, LinkedIn, Shock & Awe
Housing Authority tries to keep kids in school – CharlotteObserver.com. Thanks to @UrbanEducation for bringing this to my attention. I’m inclined to start this entry by documenting my responses “tweetstyle”… @VisionSpeaks: Oh YAY! It’s about time others get involved in supporting our kids’ education. @VisionSpeaks: WTF? Evict families b/c kids miss school??? Who thought THIS [...]
Filed under: Reactionism | Closed
Tags: Current Events, Education, Homelessness, LinkedIn
The Problem Report Says 1 in 50 U.S. Kids Are Homeless – TIME New funds should be spent on a model that stresses permanent housing above all Two Young Solution Seekers 14-year old David Ashby & 11-year old Zach Bonner The Big Deal By now, many of you have heard of at least one of [...]
Filed under: Call to Action | 2 Comments
Tags: Current Events, Homelessness, LinkedIn, Youth Homelessness
