A July 25 public forum called “Can You Hear Us?” is scheduled to bring stories of homelessness to Shevchenko Park at 23rd and P Streets NW.
The 6 p.m. event will feature speakers from the Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau, a program of the National Coalition for the Homeless that encourages currently and formerly homeless men and women to talk personally about their experiences. The bureau’s goal is to raise public awareness about the causes of homelessness and explore ways to end it.
The impact of violent crimes against homeless people is expected to be a highlighted topic.