Speakers Featured on Marc Steiner Show
Last week, local radio host Marc Steiner dedicated one of his evening programs to Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. Two of our speakers, Bonnie Lane and Damien Haussling, were interviewed on the show. They told stories about their own experiences with homelessness and the significance of the memorial day for Baltimore and the nation.
You can follow this link to listen to the program - Homeless Persons' Memorial Day - Marc Steiner Show
You can follow this link to listen to the program - Homeless Persons' Memorial Day - Marc Steiner Show
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Homeless Persons' Memorial Day
On December 21st -the first day of winter and the longest night of the year- we remember those we've lost in our community due to homelessness. December 21st is recognized in cities and towns across the nation as Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. It is a time to remember those we've lost and to reflect on the work we can do as a community to end this great injustice.
Baltimore mourns the loss of 104 people this year whose lives were cut short by the horrific conditions of homelessness. Tragically, this number -already far too high- only counts those who were connected to local services and whose names were made known to the organizers of Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. These people were just like any of us -human-beings with feelings and dreams, friends and family. That they suffered such pain, such unimaginable alienation from their community, is a shameful indicator of the inhumanity of our time.
Let this day mark the beginning of a new era. May we come together and treat each other with the same love and compassion we wish to receive ourselves. No human-being deserves to suffer from sickness or poverty alone; together, we can create a world where no one has to.
A Reason to Feel Thankful
Everyday when I get off of work I think about the myriad of waking nightmares many people face when they don't have housing. Working at a day drop-in center in Baltimore exposes one to the dark side of our society. Every morning when I walk in our front door I have no idea what kind of pain our clients will be going through. Mothers chased out of their home by violence, elderly people forced into poverty by overwhelming medical bills, people ravaged by addictions, depression, discrimination, and economic oppression -these are just a few of the hundreds of stories we see every week. The range of struggles seems infinite and the depth and severity of pain our clients must feel seems just as vast.
In a world where people can be thrown out of their homes I am thankful for the opportunities I have been given and the stability I took for granted for so much of my life. I am thankful I have a home where I am loved and safe and I am deeply thankful that I work with people who fight for a society where this right is shared by everyone.
~Michael Jefferson
In a world where people can be thrown out of their homes I am thankful for the opportunities I have been given and the stability I took for granted for so much of my life. I am thankful I have a home where I am loved and safe and I am deeply thankful that I work with people who fight for a society where this right is shared by everyone.
~Michael Jefferson
We Thank Veterans Today
The Speakers' Bureau wishes to thank all veterans today- we are grateful for your dedication and service to this country.
In light of the holiday, we present an article on homelessness among veterans and what can be done to decrease the number of homeless veterans in the next few years:
Major Hurdles Remain to End Veteran Homelessness
At the Speakers' Bureau, we applaud the efforts described in this article to provide homeless veterans with the resources they need to gain housing, furniture, clothing and utilities. Still, there is a great deal of work to be done to end homelessness among veterans by 2015.
If you know a veteran, thank them for their service today!
In light of the holiday, we present an article on homelessness among veterans and what can be done to decrease the number of homeless veterans in the next few years:
Major Hurdles Remain to End Veteran Homelessness
At the Speakers' Bureau, we applaud the efforts described in this article to provide homeless veterans with the resources they need to gain housing, furniture, clothing and utilities. Still, there is a great deal of work to be done to end homelessness among veterans by 2015.
If you know a veteran, thank them for their service today!
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