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Homelessness is a Global Issue
Defn: "A consequence of globalization, urbanization, political and religious strife, financial restraint and physical disability including psychiatric disease and drug/alcohol addiction" (Ellana, Maser)
The purpose of our website is to educate the public about homelessness. The cause of homelessness is varied and most people ignore homelessness as if it should be normal to see it in contemporary society. The number of homeless has been on the rise in the recent years. Up to a quarter of the population in some places spend their lives in the streets.Our goal here is to promote awareness and compassion about homelessness in our society and the rest of the world through providing real facts. It is heartless to remain in a cage of selfishness while our fellow human beings endure the pain of cold and lack of food. As human beings, we are capable of much more.
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Source:
Ellana, Maser. "Glossary." Delivering healthcare to the homeless. 17 Jul 2007
<http://www.med.uottawa.ca/homeless/tools/glossary_e.html>.
Image:
The image above was taken by Amy and Iris Davies. 30 Mar 2008. Seattle, Washington.
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