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Recognizing the Invisible

  Too often in our society, homeless persons are devalued, ignored, and treated with much less respect than they deserve.They become accustomed to people walking by with only a disgusted glance in their direction.This lack of acknowledgment is dehumanizing. Earlier … Continue reading

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UN: Criminalization Laws Violate Human Rights

On October 28, I had the opportunity to participate in a groundbreaking meeting between U.N. officials; leaders of NGOs; and members of the U.S. State Department, Department of Justice (DOJ), and HUD to discuss the criminalization of homelessness and poverty … Continue reading

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