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Pandemic preparedness and homelessness: International lessons from COVID-19
In May 2023 the Director-General of the World Health Organization held a press conference on the state of COVID-19. After more than 3 years, he told the gathered crowd, “It...
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Endaayaang: The Importance of “Indigenizing” Housing First for Youth
This article explores Endaayaang, which means a safe place where the heart and spirit feel at home, an Indigenous Housing First for Youth programme, located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The...
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Research
What is the connection between Emancipation Day and Black youth homelessness?
Today, August 1st, is Emancipation Day. It’s a day to recognize Canada’s history of slavery and discrimination. This date was chosen because August 1, 1834, marks the abolishment of slavery...
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Black Joy: Resistance, Resilience, and What it Means to Black Canadian Youth Experiencing Homelessness
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness” – Desmond Tutu, South African Human Rights Activist “The past of slavery is experienced daily...
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Making the Shift’s Demonstration Projects 2021 Research Highlights
Making the Shift Youth Homelessness Social Innovation Lab’s demonstration projects (MtS DEMS) have been working to identify, develop, test, evaluate, and mobilize innovations in policy and practice that support the...
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Honouring International Day of Education
The United Nations’ International Day of Education began on January 24th, 2019 to celebrate the importance of education. Research has shown that the education system plays a key role in...