Art
ArtBy Chon Gotti October 16, 2019
One paycheck
Street Sense Media artist and vendor Chon Gotti writes a message to the people he sees on the street.
ArtBy John Littlejohn October 16, 2019
The Problem with Pride and Proud
This Street Sense vendor describes the difference between the word pride and proud.
ArtBy Dwayne Butler October 16, 2019
Having Faith in God
A piece on how this Street Sense vendor has his faith in God.
ArtBy James E. Gartrell October 16, 2019
Try to understand, it could happen to you
A Street Sense vendor tells about his experience with the message that homelessness can affect anyone.
ArtBy Patty Smith October 16, 2019
Promise
A poem on keeping a hopeful promise.
ArtBy Robert Warren October 11, 2019
Chocolate City, DC
Street Sense artist and vendor Robert Warren explores the history of his family in D.C. as they face the struggles of homelessness.
ArtBy Ronald Dudley October 11, 2019
Love and Science
Street Sense artist and vendor Ron Dudley a.k.a. “Pookanu” tells the story of how he fell in love.
ArtBy Frederic John October 11, 2019
Nats Roller Coaster
A Street Sense vendor gives his insight on the roller coaster of a season the Nationals have had.
ArtBy Wendell Williams October 11, 2019
Random Acts of Kindness: David and Goliath
Street Sense vendor Wendell Williams gives us a look at the random act of kindness that brought him to his night at the D.C. Society of Professional Journalists 2019 awards.
ArtBy Sybil Taylor October 11, 2019
Fall is Arriving
A Street Sense artist descirbes the changes of the seasons in D.C.
ArtBy Anthony Carney October 2, 2019
Celebrating the life of my dear great aunt
Street Sense Media artist/vendor Anthony Carney remembers his great aunt Dorothy.
ArtBy Barron Hall October 2, 2019
My history is here
A Street Sense Vendor tells a little of his history in D.C.
ArtBy Queenie Featherstone / Reginald Black / Brianna Butler October 2, 2019
Together We Rise
A collection of poems by Street Sense artist/vendors on rising above.
ArtBy Anthony Carney October 1, 2019
How to beat the heat
Working in the heat can be very dangerous. I wear a hat and drink plenty of water. My mission is…
ArtBy Queenie Featherstone October 1, 2019
Stink
Why do they stink? It’s the worst smell like my soaking wet mink. No home to wash their a**. I’m…
Art September 18, 2019
R.I.P. Tent City
Laticia Brock writes about the lack of action in getting people off the streets in DC.
ArtBy Darlesha Joyner September 18, 2019
Foster care
Darlesha Joyner, an artist and vendor for Street Sense Media, reflects on her positive foster care experience as a child.
ArtBy Hubert Pegues September 18, 2019
Congratulations to a fixture of my community!
Street Sense Media vendor/artist Hubert Pegues writes a tribute to Bob Wallen, who retiring after 25 years of volunteering with the Church of the Epiphany.
ArtBy John Littlejohn September 18, 2019
Help from Heaven
Rev. John Littlejohn helps define what help from Heaven may look like during challenging times.
ArtBy James E. Gartrell September 11, 2019
The Beginning of Poverty and Depression
Street Sense Media vendor connects the dots between poverty and segregation in the era of The Great Depression with his struggles today.
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