I can’t help thinking that there can be no democracy without two things: A belief that everyone should be free and everyone is equal. If you don’t have those beliefs then there can be no democracy. Sure industry can thrive and the economy will build wealth when everyone works and does their share, and that is a good thing. But, in the end all the wealth and success will be in the hands of tyrants fighting for control of the government and making stupid decisions that endanger the common people. History repeats itself.
Monthly Archives: June 2014
‘Designing out’: a callous or compassionate response to rough sleeping?
I have a better idea, tax overweight people and use the money for homeless programs. That may save more then a few lives on each side of the equation.
Homeless people perform new opera in art gallery
From the Northern Echo:
An opera performed by homeless people will take place at an art gallery next month.
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Functionality in Advertising Space
Hey, this might work. 🙂
“The worldwide phenomenon of homelessness has become a growing concern during past couple of decades. Finding solutions is a complex task which involves a coordination of skills in socio-psychological and administrative fields. Created by designdevelop, the main priority of ‘The Gregory Project‘ is to find optimal alternatives for the existential questions of people without homes through the use of billboard objects and their advertisement spaces.”
Billboards are money makers. They advertise products for mere seconds as commuters drive past, and they are absolutely everywhere.
So what if advertisers invested in billboards with an additional purpose? The concept of The Gregory Project is to transform billboards into alternative living situations for homeless men and women. It begs the question: why not?
Advertisers still get to advertise their products, consumers will still be easily reached, and the company that sponsors these alternative houses gets an exclusive logo that they can utilize…
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Anacostia High valedictorian going from a homeless shelter to Georgetown
Here’s a success story.
Just Asking: Anacostia High valedictorian on going from a homeless shelter to Georgetown
Rashema Melson, 18, will graduate on June 11. She lives with her mother and two brothers in one room at the D.C. General homeless shelter. [William Tell’s note: This is the same facility that housed Relisha Rudd.] Her father was killed when she was 7 months old.
What will you talk about at graduation?
I’m going to talk about how Anacostia pushed me. People feel like Anacostia is this place where all the ghetto kids go and that Anacostia is really easy, and I’m like, “No.” My speech is going to be dedicated to all the teachers who pushed me and who I could talk to in a time of need and who helped me when I didn’t have anything like food or clothing.
Your mom must be excited about your being valedictorian.
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Remembering Al
I heard yesterday that Al passed away. I wrote about Al last year, he was the first homeless person I really got to know. He was inspiring, I didn’t hear resentment about his lot in life, only care for himself and his friends. He taught me about the realities of a life without shelter and basic comforts, each day a fight for survival and yet Al was a survivor. Al was willing to share his story without judging me, he was simply grateful for the conversation.
When a tree falls in the forest, does it make a noise if there is nobody to hear it? When a homeless person dies, does it matter if there is nobody who cares about them? Fortunately in Al’s case, the homeless community and organizations like Operation Nightwatch do care and his life was celebrated. Is that true of everyone in this situation? Can we accept anyone…
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Housing before services gives homeless better life, says study
Housing first. Oh really, you think? Of course!
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