Latest Contributions
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Journal
‘Somebody’s street’: Eviction of Homeless Encampments as a Reflection of Interlocking Colonial and Class Relations
Homelessness, as a construct, is premised on settler colonial technologies of land ownership and private property. Encampments, as one of the most visible forms of homelessness, compel us to confront...
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Journal
‘Somebody’s street’: Eviction of Homeless Encampments as a Reflection of Interlocking Colonial and Class Relations
Homelessness, as a construct, is premised on settler colonial technologies of land ownership and private property. Encampments, as one of the most visible forms of homelessness, compel us to confront...
Latest Blog
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The Loneliness Project: Young women and gender-diverse youth’s experiences of loneliness in transitions out of homelessness
Loneliness is such a devastating issue of our time that in 2018 Britain appointed a Minister of Loneliness in recognition of the enormous physical and emotional toll that being lonely...
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Research
Reflections on the Link Between Homelessness and Criminalization: A Student Perspective
In Fall 2020, I had the opportunity to teach a brand new course – Homelessness and the Criminal Justice System in Canada to fourth year criminology students at Wilfrid Laurier University. I’ve...
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A Complex Exile: Homelessness, Exclusion, and a Call for Inclusion
You ever see the Christmas cartoon, it’s Santa Claus and the Island of Broken Toys. I’m just a broken toy. Sometimes, who knows why, a million of units come out...
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Interventions
Young Women’s Transitions Out of Homelessness: Unique Pathways, Distinct Experiences
There is no doubt about it. Canada is going through a major shift from managing homelessness to seeking permanent solutions. As a sector, we’re more focused than ever on ending...
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Taking the lead: A federal plan for preventing homelessness
To end homelessness, we have to prevent it from happening in the first place. But how do communities shift to prevention? And how do we engage in prevention consistently and...
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Canada’s Opportunity: Our Blueprint for A National Housing Strategy
Today, the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness are releasing The State of Homelessness in Canada 2016. In this year’s report, we consider how –...