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Homeless World Cup: Can a Ball Change Lives?

Posted on Sep 5th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

There are one billion homeless people living in our world today. The Homeless World Cup exists to end this, so we all have a home, a basic human need. The Homeless World Cup is an... More »

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Reciprocity Foundation: Innovative Program for Homeless Youth

Posted on Jul 10th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

Each year, up to 2.8 million youth experience homelessness-a group roughly equivalent to 1% of the U.S. population. The causes of homelessness are numerous and range from being orphaned, fleeing chronic abuse or simply escaping... More »

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Dignity Village & 30 "Homeless Innovations"

Posted on Jul 8th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

According to the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, about 3.5 million adults & children are homeless over the course of a year. This astonishing statistic has inspired a number of designers & innovators... More »

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What do you think is the root cause of homelessness?

Posted on Jul 8th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

Root cause of homelessness - Alcohol & drug abuse, addictions, loss of a job, the economy, bankruptcy, family problems and break-ups, lack of education - not being qualified for well paying job, poor judgement, making... More »

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The Soloist & the Skid Row Community - Another perspective

Posted on May 14th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

Have you seen The Soloist yet? If not - DO. And if so, you'll be interested in reading another perspective on the Skid Row Community by Linda Milazzo: Joe Wright's The Soloist Exploits the Skid... More »

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The Art of Understanding: Homelessness & Mental Illness

Posted on Apr 4th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

The Art of Understanding is a slideshow inspired by The Soloist that debunks some all-too-common myths about homelessness and mental illness. It also features some awesome tunes by  Nuttin But Stringz and artwork by current... More »

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The Soloist: A Story of Friendship & the Redeeming Power of Music

Posted on Apr 4th, 2009 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

When Steve Lopez, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times,  saw Nathaniel Ayers playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles' skid row, he found it impossible to walk away. More than... More »

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We have a responsibility to one another

Posted on Dec 10th, 2008 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

Heart of the Treasure Valley - Idaho Statesman Article, Dec. 8, 2008 by Katherine Jones A t precisely 6 p.m., she opens the doors. More than 100 people are waiting outside to come into the... More »

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"Homeless Real World" - Exploitation of those who are homeless?

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2008 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

A friend and colleague sent me the following article this morning. With permission, here's the article with some related links. What do you think? I was troubled by the story of MTV’s Reality show on... More »

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'Homeless' Dalai Lama Visits US Shelter for Homeless

Posted on Oct 21st, 2007 by Jayne  : contemplative activist Jayne

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The Dalai Lama began the spiritual leg of a tour of the United States Thursday with a visit to a shelter for women in Washington, where he humbly brought himself to the... More »

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