The Use of Arts to Express the Struggles Experienced Amongst the Unhoused
Edited by: Diane Lee A unique avenue of expression thrives among the relentless hustle of city life where individuals facing homelessness...
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PURPLE SPACE
Not everyone can influence policy or do frontline work to combat homelessness. But we can all make an effort to educate ourselves and that is what this space aims to do. Welcome.
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Aansah Imran
Feb 53 min read
The Evolution of MAID - Could the New Revision for the Eligibility Criteria Leave Homeless Individuals at a Greater Risk?
Written by: Aansah Imran Edited by: Thuwaraka Mohanakumar Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) was first officially legalized as of June...
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Purple Hands
Jan 283 min read
Humans of London Interviews
This post reflects real-life experiences and stories of unhoused individuals who share their opinions on the housing situation in London,...
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Jill Howe
Dec 15, 20232 min read
The Case for Harm-Reduction
Edited by: Diane Lee and Thuwaraka Mohanakumar Strategies for addressing homelessness have taken many forms over the years, with the most...
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Anamika Adhikari
Dec 6, 20233 min read
The Accepted Social Alienation of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Stigma and discrimination against individuals experiencing homelessness is so prevalent and normalized that we witness it being...
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Purple Hands
Nov 17, 20233 min read
Impact of homelessness on war veterans and how London, ON is working to resolve this
Written by: Diane Lee and Shannon Magee Edited by: Jill Howe “One veteran experiencing homelessness is one too many.” (Government of...
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Purple Hands
Nov 17, 20234 min read
Barriers for Unhoused Pregnant Women and Mothers in Canada
Written by: Thuwaraka Mohanakumar and Aansah Imran Edited by: Anamika Adhikari Over a quarter of Canadians who are experiencing homeless...
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Seerat Bhatia
Feb 14, 20223 min read
Single Parenting and Homelessness
Being a single parent means twice the work, twice the tears, and twice the stress. Single parents are faced with challenges on a daily...
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Jordan Reynolds
Feb 14, 20222 min read
The Criminalization of Homelessness
What does the criminalization of homelessness mean? It alludes to “the measures that prohibit life-sustaining activities such as...
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Alexandra Blair
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Infectious diseases & Homelessness in Canada
Individuals experiencing homelessness are at a higher risk of contracting infectious diseases than the general population. This is in...
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Jordan Reynolds
Jan 31, 20222 min read
The Connections Between Mental Illness and Homelessness in Canada
Contrary to popular belief, mental illness on its own is not a cause of homelessness. It is important to acknowledge that, thinking of...
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Oksana Groch
Jan 13, 20223 min read
Post-Pandemic Implications on Opioid Overdose Rates in the Homeless Community
Many of those who are experiencing homelessness are in desperate need of housing. However, housing does not just include physical...
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Seerat Bhatia
Jan 13, 20223 min read
Homelessness and The Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health are the conditions in which individuals are born, grow up, work, and live. These conditions of daily life...
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Jordan Reynolds
Nov 29, 20212 min read
The Importance of Education for Homeless Youth in Ontario
What does it mean to be a homeless youth? Since the term varies across countries, federal agencies, and leading national organizations,...
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Lauren Bell
Nov 29, 20213 min read
Making Life Worth Living for the People Living in Poverty
Suppose you’re a student and have access to any form of social media. In that case, you have most likely heard the term ‘grind culture’...
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Purple Hands
Jan 15, 20212 min read
How COVID-19 has affected the homelessness crisis in London
This article examines how Covid has affected the marginalized population of LDN with lower employment rates and decreased shelter capacity
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HengLiang Wu
Jan 10, 20213 min read
Postulations on the Subject of the Drug Addiction in Context of Society: an Analogy
Society has taught us, without fault, that substance abuse is an ever deteriorating issue that has impacted, if not altogether ruined,...
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Teigan Elliott
Jan 8, 20213 min read
The Relationship Between Homelessness and Mental Illness
Mental illness is an important factor to look at in homelessness because it can contribute to both becoming homeless and/or to the...
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Sarah Wallace
Dec 30, 20202 min read
Barriers to accessing healthcare for the homeless
The homeless population in Canada experiences unique barriers when it comes to accessing the resources offered by the public health care...
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Serena Acerbi
Dec 30, 20203 min read
Myths about Homelessness
Homelessness is often made out to be a situation that people have brought unto themselves. It is common that those who do not find...
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INTERESTING FINDS
Holding True to Our Values Through the Crisis
Abe Oudshoorn
Western University
Western University
Universal basic income is a means of liberation and dignity for all
Satya Brata Das
Globe & Mail
Globe & Mail
Access to housing is not just a political issue. COVID-19 has made it a matter of life and death
Trevor Morey & Naheed Dosani
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