It's no secret that encampments are rough for multiple people including but not limited the people living in them. And while people toot about housing first some issues are far more complex than that. We are speaking with a volunteer, Pam Taylor, who helped one of the encampments within Halifax Regional Municipality. And while I… Continue reading Volunteering in an HRM Encampment, The uphill battle for providing stability to the homeless.
We often forget that with people in encampments comes the families behind them. Families that may not be as involved due to protecting their boundaries or having bridges burned. In many cases though, we never hear those stories. This is an individual who was once silenced because their story didn't fit the narrative that "Nobody… Continue reading When Encampment Living Becomes a Choice, The Story You Don’t Hear.
If you're new here. Welcome. If you’re familiar with my views on homelessness, it should come as no surprise that I'm pretty blunt about the topic. As shocking as this piece may be for some, it will highlight the typical attitude of many homeless in the province and their various demands. The homelessness crisis in… Continue reading Provincial Housing Solution Snubbed by Homeless Former Mayoral Candidate
Homeless Encampments, and the hidden dangers that are right before your very eyes.Along with the opiate crisis, and housing being either non-existent or un-affordable for a vast majority of Canadians, people in regular cookie cutter neighborhoods are finding themselves with these toxic neighbors. And before I go any further, are there a few people in… Continue reading Encampments, and The Hidden Dangers That Are Right Under Your Nose.
Advocating is not new. Actually it's been around for centuries, speaking publicly about particular causes or policies that you may or may not be for or against but hold dear to yourself. Only in the recent decades has it been put on the fore front further because of the fact that you have the entire… Continue reading Are They Advocates? Are They Bullies? Are They Delusional? Advocates Turned Toxic
Stacey J. Girard 