A Street Sense vendor talks about his struggles after rapid rehousing.
Opinion
Product of Progression: Life after rapid rehousing is not easy
On emotion, rage and anger
Street Sense vendor and columnist compares D.C. politics to a game of poker- you have to learn how to play the game.
Don’t repeal a fair wage for D.C. workers
A tipped restaurant worker discusses why she supports Initiative 77 and why you should too.
Getting homeless services effectively
A Street Sense artist and vendor shares her ideas on a more effective way to provide services to those experiencing homelessness.
Homelessness changed my worldview
Jackie Turner writes about how her experience with homelessness made her rethink how she sees homeless people and the world itself.
The non-solution solutions to end homelessness
The Western Regional Advocacy Project discusses common “solutions” to poverty that, while having the best of intentions, do not stop the epidemic of homelessness and waste millions of dollars.
Homelessness, an essential social topic
Ernest Yambot expresses his thanks to Mayor Muriel Bowser and Street Sense Media for their efforts in helping people experiencing homelessness.
Product of Progression: Gotta keep moving
Tyrone Chisholm Jr. writes this series to demonstrate the challenges and opportunities
he has found while homeless, employed and enrolled in higher education in our
nation’s capital.
The growing gap between rich and poor
Ilyas Muhammed shares an editorial about income gaps, both gender and racial, and explains why we can’t continue to just blame corporations.
What if you were homeless today?
This question was posed to customers on one of the hottest days of the year: What if you were homeless today?
Who Am I?
Derian Hickman talks about identity in this new article.
Product of Progression: Overcoming barriers
Housing comes with many barriers. A lot of the time, people ask to hear your story but don’t want to hear the truth. When I… Read more »
Happy Pride from New York
Last month, New York City hosted its Pride Parade to honor Pride Month and LGBTQ rights. This year’s parade theme was “Defiantly Different.” David Studinski, NYC… Read more »
Homelessness: a call to early death
Our vendor manager reflects on the effects of homelessness.
Walk away from the Democratic Party
Conservative contributor Jeffery McNeil says the Democratic party no longer resembles the party he joined years ago.
One at a Time
A participant in National Community Church’s homeless outreach programs argues there is no one-size-fits-all solution to homelessness.
Barriers
Street Sense Media artist/vendor Ken Martin writes about Barriers to the homeless that most people don’t even notice.
The tragedy of the Capital Gazette shooting
Five people were killed Thursday, June 28 at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland.
Perception or Reality: Why Can’t We Help?
Robert Williams, USMC, writes about compassion in the face of adversity in his ongoing series, “Perception or Reality”.
My health improved with Dragon Fruit!
Artist/Vendor Aida Peery writes about her experience with Dragon Fruit, and how it improved her health.
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