PMS: Poverty, Menstruation, Stress
by Nicole Arcieri It is no surprise that the homelessness crisis has afflicted hundreds of thousands of civilians in the United States. Individuals that do not live in permanent residences face food insecurity, high rates of unemployment, and feelings of depression and anxiety. However, homelessness can be especially daunting for people who menstruate. Menstrual hygiene products can be expensive, and in many states, they are still taxed. This leaves many individuals having to
The dilemma of believing in absolute Freedom, and what it means for society.
As for us, whatever the case may be, we believe in freedom. Is it true that this belief must lead us to despair? Consider this curious paradox: that from the moment a human recognizes himself as free, they are prohibited from wishing for anything. Society in all purpose is to provide a sustainable life for the citizens. The illusion follows, we are grown up believing work or what have it can get us anywhere. Society has no limits, just as the world, the universe maybe. We are
Development in Children Experiencing Homelessness
Emily Corso The number of children experiencing homelessness is on the rise, with 1.6 million American children, about 40% of which are under the age of 7, living in poverty each year (National Center on Family Homelessness 2011). As a result of their homelessness, many of these children face challenges that have the potential to stunt their mental wellbeing, as well as their emotional development and social adjustment. For example, children who have experienced homelessness
What is "S.A.D.D." aka "Shelter Adjustment Displacement Disorder"?
NOTE: SADD isn't actually a clinical disorder, currently, but with your help it will be. Unless homelessness has a treatable clinical name attached, like PTSD, it will never get the government funding it deserves and more will suffer. Let's fix that! SADD is a psychological, physiological or clinical disease that prevents a person from properly maintaining themselves or managing a home and/ or various sheltered options. Although trauma may or may not play a factor, the person
Homeless with Covid
Covid has transformed the lives of many around the world. Covid is a disease that attacks the immune and respiratory systems with force. Many people have, unfortunately, lost their lives. Families were devastated for not having the ability to say their goodbyes to their loved ones. Along the side of the travesty of Covid, many people are losing their jobs and their homes. People who have been with their jobs for 10s of years are now battling with finding a place to live. Fami
Child abuse across America
Children across the United States are facing neglect and abuse. Some of them suffering from sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. When red flags appear that show the signs of abuse, it can sometimes be impossible to get to the bottom of what is happening. Because children are minors, their parents often reign supreme in how their households run. When parents neglect and harm their children, their children often suffer from the memories for the rest of their lives. According
An Intro into the 4th Wave of Feminism
Before You Read I’d like to start off by informing today's reader that the writer is I, Moses Taylor, am a philosophy student in training who has educational experience in Women's Studies and Gender Philosophy. I do identify as a feminist. I acknowlege fact that I am a cis male speaking on behalf of women's opression. It is my personal belief that the advocacy from the male community is necessary in accomplishing the overall goal feminism reaches for. I'd like to define “femi
Why Homeless People Buy Candles
Elise Powers One depressing facet of homelessness that many people overlook is the lack of exposure to arts and culture. Living on the streets and with very little (if any) income, the homeless population has little money to spend on art, culture, and other such nonessential purchases. Yet, however, many homeless, struggling, or otherwise lower-income people make purchases that might be seen as frivolous or nonessential. Why is that? To answer this question, we must take a de
The Feminization of Homelessness
Emily Corso The feminization of homelessness refers to the increasing number of women in poverty compared to men due to social and economic barriers that contribute to the oppression of women. For instance, some of these barriers include wage discrimination, women’s tendency to be employed in lower paying occupations, exposure to domestic abuse and/or intimate partner violence, and blocked access to health care and affordable housing. While the leading cause of poverty among
Felons who are homeless and jobless
"If you do the crime, you must do the time"; commonly used for those who have broken the law. But what happens to felons who have committed a crime, served their time, finished all of the required obligations made out from their probational officers, and yet can not restart their lives? Are felons being punished even after they have served their time? Because housing and jobs require people to answer questions about their criminal history, many people with felonies get denied
