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Urban Branding, Gentrification, and Homelessness
Major metropolitan cities like Toronto, New York, and Vancouver pride themselves on being cultural melting pots that are inclusive to...
Brandon Asprovski
Jan 20, 20243 min read
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Spreading Awareness About The Homeless 2SLGBTQIA+
Source: Everwell Ever since the 1969 Stonewall Riots, the awareness surrounding th.e 2SLGBTQIA+ has spread across the world, allowing...
Anaisha Jain
Jan 20, 20243 min read
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Art as a Way of Healing For The Homeless
Art serves as a beautiful universal language that binds people across the globe, transcending the boundaries of culture and religion....
Bhavya Goel
Jan 20, 20242 min read
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Refugees and Homelessness: Addressing Displaced Individuals
In 2017, 9021 homeless-shelter-users were immigrants. This number only increased in 2019 to 10 077 immigrants out of a population of 118,...
Kaye Chang
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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The Impact of Relationships on the Homeless Experience
Experiencing homelessness is a challenging ordeal. However, amidst the problems, there are ways to alleviate the negative emotions...
Rebekah Baheerathen
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Pregnancy Crisis and Homelessness Intersection
Statistically, a substantial 27 percent of Canada’s homeless population comprises women, a significant portion of whom fall within the...
Bhavya Goel
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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The Hidden Link Between Gentrification and Homelessness
Source: Vancouver Courrier Gentrification is the reason that more than half a thousand people experience poverty. Coined by sociologist...
Anaisha Jain
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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Mental Health, Inflation, Oh My!
Mental health is not always on people's minds when strolling past someone living on the streets, so as not to lock in stares of sadness....
Melissa Bunting
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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Economic Factors Leading to Homelessness
Causes of Homelessness Homelessness has various economic causes, many of which are connected. To begin, in recent years, the cost of...
Heidi Law
Nov 13, 20233 min read
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PTSD: The Cause of Homelessness or The Effect?
The Question: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is common within homeless populations: 91% of people on the streets have experienced...
Kaye Chang
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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Homelessness and Technology : A Friend or a Foe
In the era where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, leveraging it to address homelessness is a powerful avenue of...
Bhavya Goel
Oct 25, 20232 min read
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Mental Health and Homelessness: Exploring the Intersection Within Indigenous Communities
(https://www.fredvictor.org/2020/01/17/just-get-a-job-why-its-not-that-easy-homelessness-and-mental-health/ ) Introduction Homelessness...
Karina Chan
Oct 20, 20232 min read
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Urban Planning and Homelessness: Designing Inclusive Cities
In the heart of every city lies a complex web of interconnected issues, and one of the most pressing challenges cities face today is...
Ananya Das Sharma
Oct 20, 20234 min read
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The Homeless Require More Than Shelter - Psychological Support is Crucial
Picture taken by Matt Collamer The support services designed to assist the homeless may not always fulfill their psychological needs,...
Rebekah Baheerathen
Oct 11, 20233 min read
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Chicago Man Provides Undomiciled Individuals With Ice Fishing Tents
The issue of homelessness seems overwhelming and it can feel like as an individual there is nothing you can do to help. But local Chicago...
Debbie Shepard
Oct 10, 20233 min read
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Effects of Homelessness on Women
While homelessness is a global challenge, it’s important to acknowledge that men make up a significant majority, accounting for around 70...
Bhavya Goel
Oct 7, 20232 min read
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Mental Illness And Homelessness
It’s not unusual for someone who is undomiciled to have some kind of mental illness. One reason there are so many undomiciled individuals...
Debbie Shepard
Oct 5, 20232 min read
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Naltrexone For Undomiciled Individuals
It can be very helpful and even lifesaving to provide undomiciled individuals with a medication called Naloxone (the brand name is...
Debbie Shepard
Oct 1, 20232 min read
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Inclusion And Empowerment: Supporting Disabled Homeless Individuals
In Canada roughly 1.3 million people encounter homelessness for indefinite periods in their life, with 45% of these people further...
Anaisha Jain
Oct 1, 20233 min read
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Homelessness And The Criminal Justice System
Criminalization of Homelessness Due to shifts in public policy in Canada, homeless individuals’ rights have been taken away, resulting in...
Heidi Law
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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