"We excuse our societal ineptitude with the comforting half-truth that they choose to stay homeless, and the accompanying implication, that they deserve it."
~from the article linked below
The author is anonymous but identifies as "your friendly neighborhood homeless industrial complex worker." You may -or may not- agree with everything in this article, but the author clearly speaks from long experience and challenges us to face homelessness and poverty in ways that lead to housing rather than sweeps and camping bans. They also call out the disingenuous narratives from some Tacoma city staff and "leaders" that fuel public misunderstanding and hamper progress toward shelter 4 all. Good explanations of the Tacoma camping ban (goes into effect today), the Right of Way Safety Initiative and the ROW initiative too.
The Rights of Our Ways - GRIT CITY MAGAZINE
| | The Rights of Our Ways - GRIT CITY MAGAZINEBy - Story by Your friendly neighborhood homeless industrial complex worker Photos by Danica Thomas Standing atop a muddy, trash covered hill, feeling the wind blow hard against you, the roar of I-5 so loud you have to shout to be heard, it’s hard to imag | |
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