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Did you know that in the last 5 years, 40-70% of respondents in the Housing Solutions Tulsa Point-In-Time Count reported a disabling condition as a factor in their homelessness? 🧐 "The intersection between homelessness and disability" sheds light on this critical issue, emphasizing the urgent need for support and advocacy. Discover the impact of this intersection between homelessness and disability, and how you can be part of the solution👊💥 Dive into our blog on the website for a deeper insight into this pressing matter. #soarpartners #intersection #HomelessnessCrisis #DisabilityAdvocacy #solution

Championing policy reform is vital in addressing the distinct challenges faced by BIPOC youth enduring homelessness. Through advocacy efforts and the push for equitable policies, we aim to break down the systemic barriers fueling their housing instability and secure access to essential resources for their empowerment. #PolicyReform #Equity #BIPOCYouth #Homelessness #Advocacy

Hi I need your help! I work with multiple levels of government on housing and homelessness. My role is to empower and uplift the voices of lived experts and advocates into conversations with decision makers. A consistent challenge we have is that the staff and elected officials we work with really struggle to receive the wisdom they have asked for. They are already under a lot of pressure and so understandably struggle to not take advocacy and lived expertise personally. This is a huge issue as lived expertise is critical to help name gaps and the way government systems have harmed people. If staff don't have the tools to process and receive advocacy they will continue to replicate harmful ways of doing things. Do you know anyone writing or consulting in this area? I need a set of tools to help the government officials I work with unpack their bureaucrat fragility and separate themselves from the system enough that they can come to the table as a strategic partner. If you work in government, what has helped you be strategic about your positionality in relationship to systems of harm and advocacy? #livedexperience #advocacy #governmentinnovation #fragility #bureaucracy

🚨 Upcoming Webinar: Tackling Homelessness Post-Johnson v. Grants Pass Join subject matter experts Nicky Stevens, MAS, and Dr. Deme Hill, DPA, as they dive into the critical challenges following the Johnson v. Grants Pass Supreme Court decision. Learn about the legal and policy impacts, the criminalization of homelessness, and racial disparities affecting homeless populations. This webinar will offer compassionate, innovative solutions for managing encampments and strategies for real-world change. If you work in direct services, government, advocacy, or homeless outreach, this is a must-attend event! 📅 Date: Monday November 4, 2024 🕛 Time: 12 PM PT 🔗 Register now: Link in the Comments #Homelessness #JohnsonvGrantsPass #Criminalization #Equity #CompassionateCare #PolicyChange #Webinar

Local housing advocates say our community is not keeping pace with housing demands, leading to increased housing instability and barriers to home ownership. While progress is being made through the Greater Green Bay Blueprint to Prevent and End Homelessness, these wins are incremental. Learn more about what’s needed to accelerate progress on this issue at https://bit.ly/3JwMfFf. #GBStrongerForIt #Housing #Homelessness #HousingSolutions #Advocacy #GBBlueprint

Hello peeps - anyone out there do work in/around government and doing some thinking around being strategic about your positionality in relationship to systems of harm and advocacy? See below for how you might help.

What exactly is Affordable Housing? Affordable Housing refers to housing that is no more than 30% of a household’s income. If you are low-income, you can seek help from community organizations for housing. Waitlists for Affordable Housing are long, and some may take even years. If you’re invited to apply, be prepared to provide identification, proof of income, birth certificates of minors, and proof that at least one individual in the household is a legal resident. #JusticeForAll #LegalAid #AccessToJustice #SocialJustice #CommunityService #Empowerment #Advocacy #PolicyChange #SocialChange #LosAngeles #California #AffordableHousing

It will be interesting to see what outcomes happen from the Department of Social Services for all people who have a disability, not only NDIS participants. Department of Communities Office of Disabilities has been silent since holding consultations on the Legislative Reform of the Disability Services Act 1993, more than a year ago now. The Office of Disability will provide disability sector stewardship, advice on State and Commonwealth systems, and drive work and innovation to advance inclusion and participation of people with disability in Western Australia - taken from their webpage. It will also provide leadership to implement, monitor and further develop 'A Western Australia for Everyone: State Disability Strategy 2020-2030' - also taken from their webpage. #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion #LivedExperience #advocacy #peersupport #community #pceppeerleadershipprogram

Why Are Schools Failing Our Kids? The Truth Revealed Explore the pressing issue of educational inequality. Why are effective methods only accessible to privileged families? Join us as we uncover the reasons behind this systemic problem and discuss how we can advocate for change in our schools. #EducationInequality #SchoolReform #EducationForAll #Advocacy #ChildDevelopment #EquityInEducation #SystemicChange #AccessToEducation #Parenting #EducationalResearch

We're thrilled to announce the release of the Out of the Shadows Index (OOSI) by Economist Impact, supported by Childhood USA! 🚀 This groundbreaking study delves into how 28 states are addressing the critical issue of protecting children from Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA). 🕵️♂️ The findings are eye-opening: 25 out of 28 states didn't meet necessary standards, with only Connecticut, Delaware, and Washington making modest progress. Discover your state ranking and the call for a holistic approach to child protection in this vital report. Read the entire report here: https://lnkd.in/est5v25M Let's unite and amplify our advocacy efforts across all of our states to ensure every child is protected from exploitation and abuse. World Childhood Foundation USA #ChildSafety #EndChildExploitation #ProtectChildren #Advocacy #ChildProtection #ChildRights #Awareness #ChildAbusePrevention #ChildSafetyMatters #ChildAdvocacy #Prevention #ChildWelfare #EconomistImpact #ChildProtectionIndex #ChildSexualAbuse #ChildSafetyFirst #ProtectKids #ChildAdvocates