Bring Back the War on Poverty
It’s January 8th, 1964. President Lyndon B. Johnson is giving his State of the Union address. All eyes are on him as he makes one of the...
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Every Little Bit Counts: Raising Awareness for Unhoused Individuals During COVID-19
In these tough times, we should educate others and ourselves about unhoused individuals that don’t have the same access to resources that...
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Healing from Homelessness
In 2019 one of my close family members became homeless. You never think that something like that can happen to you, your family, or the people you know, but when it does, it has a lasting effect.
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Anti-Homeless Architecture: How Cities Are Punishing Homelessness
Homelessness is wrongly treated as a cosmetic rather than a humanitarian issue in cities.
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An Unstable Home
Homelessness indicates a transitory sense of belonging, and affects pregnant women in particular.
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We Need to Talk About Periods, Period.
Here’s an interesting fact: currently, more states tax tampons than candy. Seem unfair? I agree. If an item is considered a necessity, it...
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Toronto, We Need To Do Better
How the city ignores its most vulnerable.
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Homelessness During the Holidays
During the cold winter months, especially with the recent snow storms, people are taking shelter inside their homes because it’s warm and cozy. But what happens to people who don’t have a place to go at night?
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Homelessness During The Holidays and Beyond
What does Christmas mean to me? Parties, baked goods and time spent with loved ones. Well, what happens if your life completely flips and...
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The 411 on the Winona Community Warming Center & Other Homeless Resources
Winona Community Warming Center is open from Nov. 1 to March 31. Mission: To provide temporary, emergency shelter for adults and the...
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Remembering Everyone This Holiday Season
As winter approaches, there are a ton of things to be excited for: comfy sweaters, holiday drinks at Starbucks, Christmas, Pillsbury...
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Open the Door
Recently, I’ve spent some time interning at New Direction’s Women’s Homeless Shelter. The experience has been one of the most educational...
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"Menstruation at the Margins" Discussion Panel Highlights
Minority group experiences about their periods, from the homeless and prison inmates to Native American and LGBTQ+ communities.
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The Art of Getting By
Life is exceptionally good at hurling challenges at us— some minute, others massive. Gradually, we feel our way through the ups and the...
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5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Walk by Themselves When Downtown on a Sunday
The public transportation, the skyscrapers, the mom-and-pop shops and the musicians provide a break from the stressors that come with life.
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Five Social Justice Issues to Involve Yourself in Today
As I sat on the small couch that was buried beneath the seventy printed pages of Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan that I had begun to read for my...
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I Went on a Service Trip and despite the Controversy, It Was Really Great
There’s been a lot of conversation about service trips lately, with the term voluntourism and the idea of a savior complex being at the the...
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The Polar Vortex Highlighted the Need to Address the Homeless Issue
The life-threatening temperatures are particularly dangerous for unhoused people.
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Can a Band-Aid Solution Break the Vicious Cycle of Homelessness?
A student’s effort to understand the complexities of a national epidemic
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Orbelin Portillo Blancas: Sharing InSight on Poverty and Inequality
Name: Orbelin Portillo Blancas Year: 2nd Year Major: Philosophy This week, we had the opportunity learn more about Orbelin Portillo Blancas...
