Category Archives: Homelessness

Dawn Sanders Jordan: “Everything will be completely up from here”

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Karl

Daniel Rubin wrote about Dawn Sanders Jordan last week and I wanted to leave a post here, because someday I’m going to have to meet or write her. Go Dawn, Go!.

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Sister Mary Scullion on the possible ban to end public food giving

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Karl

Sister Mary Scullion wrote an editorial voicing her opposition to the plan being decided today by US District Judge William H. Yohn Jr.. …as the ban on outdoor feeding has gone into effect, the reality is that the proposed service-enriched … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes 2011 reports on family homelessness are must-sees

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Karl

They titled the report, “The Hard Times Generation” and it was a revealing look at families fighting homelessness. 60 Minutes: 14 minute video: “Hard Times Generation: Families living in cars”: 60 Minutes: 2 minute video: “Something with a roof: Scott … Continue reading →

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Must reading about Kensington at Philly.com

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Karl

The Inquirer recently wrapped up a series about the struggles faced in Kensington and Philadelphia’s First Congressional District – the 2nd hungriest in the nation: “Hunger in the First”: Alfred Lubrano: “Inquirer spotlight on hunger spurs acts of generosity” Alfred … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Lt. Raymond Evers: “It’s a high-risk area”

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Karl

Tonight comes news of another murder in Kensington. Philadelphia Inquirer: “Police find woman’s body in Kensington”. While Center City Philadelphia is continuing a Renaissance that started in the 90s, for those living in many neighborhoods in Philly, life has not … Continue reading →

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On Pulp’s “Common People”

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Karl

Dorian Lynskey posted a terrific piece on Pulp’s “Common People” that spawned great conversations both on his blog and on Metafilter.

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I didn’t know who to go to for help – hunger in Philadelphia

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Karl

The Philadelphia Inquirer profiles the lives of families going hungry in Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District, home of a few of my old neighborhoods, Kensington, Fishtown, Frankford in Philadelphia: “A Portrait of Hunger”. There is no excuse for letting anyone go … Continue reading →

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John Scalzi: “Being poor and not feeling rich are not the same thing, don’t confuse the two”

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Karl

John Scalzi, in “Why Not Feeling Rich is Not Being Poor, and Other Things Financial”, reacts to those employing his powerful piece, “Being Poor” against the (in my opinion) lack of empathy Todd Henderson shown in his piece complaining about … Continue reading →

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Did you know there was a rise in teens beating the homeless?

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Karl

YouTube: CBS: Epidemic: Teens Beat Homeless: This has been growing for some time. An article on a Tom’s Guide from 2009 quotes the National Coalition for the Homeless stating there were 86,000 videos are on YouTube at the time. No … Continue reading →

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Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Karl

Recent HBO Documentary, “Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County”, is a must see. It is a must see because it helps reveal the struggles of the working poor, by letting the children who are experiencing it speak for themselves. … Continue reading →

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