THE HOMELESS POPULATION
Homeless
people have been around for many years now due to the recession, poverty,
disabilities, and laziness. The definition of a homeless person would be
someone who lacks housing or support from family members. The homeless
population has increased throughout the years and it has gotten worse (do you have numbers, facts, stats that can back this up? I added some of the info you had below here- what do you think?). For one instance, according to “The 2014 Annual Homeless Assessment Report,” Meghan Henry affirms that “In January 2014, 578,424 people were homeless on a given night, the increase was 69 %.” Homeless have taken over the streets and have made the streets into their homes. The racial and ethnic minorities of homeless people vary by 39% are non- Hispanic whites, 42% are African Americans, 13% are Hispanics homeless. Homeless consist of men, women, children and veterans.
Many times when we are walking or going to the store we see a homeless person and decide to turn our heads the other way because we see them as crazy dirty people that don’t want to work, without knowing their reality. The country needs to realize that they are not criminals or committing a crime just because they have no home and living in the street trying to survive day by day. Society has created their own label for the homeless community.
-notice how here you are touching on the negative stereotypes and representations of the homeless- develop this idea more. where do these come from, how do they stick around, how and why do they affect us?
- a follow up paragraph breaking down this would be useful
Civilian’s hate that homeless have taken over the streets, sidewalks, parks, and etc. because of the safety of there children. This has led the country to consider what should be done about the homeless increase on the streets.
-here you begin to open up an important point- the reality that people have legitimate concerns about thing such as safety and public space. Again, can you develop this more. This could be a section on general public concerns, specifically the concerns that Californians are speaking out on
According to “The Annual Homeless Assessment Report, the Administration released opening doors: federal strategic and end homeless in America.” While opening doors has helped homeless pick themselves up and start over it still has a long way to get them the help that they need.
-here you touch on a solution or at least thoughts towards a solution by the government. Again, more detail. What is happening with this and is the only thing out there offering support?
In reference to stories from the street we read about John story and how he became homeless. John is a man that signed up for the war because he admired his older brother. After the war he was diagnosed with PTSD and started living in the streets. John humor and the way he sees life is incredible. His humor, sensitivity, and faith makes him see the positive that this world has to offer.
-consider why you would want to include John's story in your final article. What purpose will his story/voice serve? If it is to be an example of how not all homeless meet negative stereotypes then you are going to want to spend more time developing John's story so that your readers see how he challenges negative stereotypes
Just remember that every homeless person you see on the street has a story to tell.
Many times when we are walking or going to the store we see a homeless person and decide to turn our heads the other way because we see them as crazy dirty people that don’t want to work, without knowing their reality. The country needs to realize that they are not criminals or committing a crime just because they have no home and living in the street trying to survive day by day. Society has created their own label for the homeless community.
-notice how here you are touching on the negative stereotypes and representations of the homeless- develop this idea more. where do these come from, how do they stick around, how and why do they affect us?
- a follow up paragraph breaking down this would be useful
Civilian’s hate that homeless have taken over the streets, sidewalks, parks, and etc. because of the safety of there children. This has led the country to consider what should be done about the homeless increase on the streets.
-here you begin to open up an important point- the reality that people have legitimate concerns about thing such as safety and public space. Again, can you develop this more. This could be a section on general public concerns, specifically the concerns that Californians are speaking out on
According to “The Annual Homeless Assessment Report, the Administration released opening doors: federal strategic and end homeless in America.” While opening doors has helped homeless pick themselves up and start over it still has a long way to get them the help that they need.
-here you touch on a solution or at least thoughts towards a solution by the government. Again, more detail. What is happening with this and is the only thing out there offering support?
In reference to stories from the street we read about John story and how he became homeless. John is a man that signed up for the war because he admired his older brother. After the war he was diagnosed with PTSD and started living in the streets. John humor and the way he sees life is incredible. His humor, sensitivity, and faith makes him see the positive that this world has to offer.
-consider why you would want to include John's story in your final article. What purpose will his story/voice serve? If it is to be an example of how not all homeless meet negative stereotypes then you are going to want to spend more time developing John's story so that your readers see how he challenges negative stereotypes
Just remember that every homeless person you see on the street has a story to tell.
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