I recently learned of the violence against homeless people in Greenville by members of the police force that has been in the news over the last year. It’s sad to me that I hadn’t heard sooner–might just be proof that what happens to homeless people isn’t the kind of news that ends up on everybody’s [...]
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Invisibly Abused
Posted in Guest Writers, tagged Greenville on April 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Back On My Feet
Posted in Guest Writers, tagged UHCSC on April 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today I read an article about a woman in Philadelphia who started a non-profit organization for homeless people. It started when she would run in the mornings past a homeless shelter and men standing outside would shout things at her. This didn’t deter her away though, it actually inspired her. One day while running past [...]
Life Moments
Posted in Guest Writers, Uncategorized, tagged change, difference, Homelessness on April 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes you never realize until many years after the fact that you’ve experienced a punctuated life moment. I’m referencing those moments that change how you see the world. Those moments that alters the trajectory of your life. Conversations. Sights seen. Places visited. Perhaps, a person that you only saw once. In the summer of 1997, [...]
Homeless Children in Greenville, SC
Posted in Guest Writers, tagged Greenville, Homeless Children, Homelessness, UHCSC, WYFF4 on March 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
[Cross-post from Leslie Farmer's Blog] This morning on the news, WYFF4 featured a story about the rise in the amount of homeless children in the Greenville area. There were 500 reported homeless children last year in the Greenville area. This year, 850 students in county schools are considered homeless. This story adds the important role schools [...]
