Channel: Invisible People

Category: Nonprofits & Activism

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Description: Sumaiyya ran away from home at age 12. She got sober at 21. Sumaiyya remained sober for 18 years until something terrible happened. What many people do not understand about addiction is people use drugs to escape pain. Sumaiyya ended up homeless in Venice Beach, California. When Sumaiyya went into A Bridge Home shelter, she didn't talk. Her case manager shared that Sumaiyya is now the life of the party. Sumaiyya's story validates that we can end homelessness when we help people go from the streets to shelter and then permanent supportive housing. It also is a powerful reminder homeless people need housing and support to heal. With Path and Venice Community Housing support, Sumaiyya moved into her own single apartment that provides case management and other services. Joe Kulman from PATH shared in this video fighting my friend Kenneth moving into a similar apartment youtu.be/JNA-PoN-aJc, shelters are filled with people ready and waiting to move into housing, but there is no housing. We can end homelessness. We've known how to end homelessness for years. We just lack the political and public will to end homelessness. Instead, cities continue to invest in criminalizing homelessness over creating the affordable housing and support services needed. That's where you come in. We all must advocate for more housing and support services at the local level. At the same time, we must continue to pressure state and federal legislators. Your voice can help end homelessness. If we do not fix the affordable housing crisis, homelessness will continue to get worse. Click here invisiblepeople.tv/getinvolved to tweet, email, call, or Facebook your federal and state legislators to tell them ending homelessness and creating more affordable housing is a priority to you. More stories: Venice Beach Homeless Man Moves into an Apartment youtu.be/JNA-PoN-aJc Venice Beach Homeless Woman Sleeps in Front of the Apartment She Rented for 17 Years youtu.be/NdS63o_TC_8 Homeless Man Shares the Harsh Reality of Skid Row youtu.be/T_c5ff0EEcA #homeless #venicebeach #housingfirst ================================== Subscribe here: youtube.com/c/invisiblepeople?sub_confirmation=1 Invisible People’s website: invisiblepeople.tv Support Invisible People: invisiblepeople.tv/donate On Patreon: patreon.com/invisiblepeople Invisible People’s Social Media: youtube.com/invisiblepeople twitter.com/invisiblepeople instagram.com/invisiblepeople facebook.com/invisiblepeopletv Mark Horvath’s Twitter: twitter.com/hardlynormal About Invisible People There is a direct correlation between what the general public perceives about homelessness and how it affects policy change. Most people blame homelessness on the person experiencing it instead of the increasing shortage of affordable housing, lack of employment, childhood trauma, lack of a living wage, or the countless reasons that put a person at risk. This lack of understanding creates a dangerous cycle of misperception that leads to the inability to effectively address the root causes of homelessness. We imagine a world where everyone has a place to call home. Each day, we work to fight homelessness by giving it a face while educating individuals about the systemic issues that contribute to its existence. Through storytelling, education, news, and activism, we are changing the narrative on homelessness. This isn’t just talk. Each year, our groundbreaking educational content reaches more than a billion people across the globe. Our real and unfiltered stories of homelessness shatter stereotypes, demand attention and deliver a call-to-action that is being answered by governments, major brands, nonprofit organizations, and everyday citizens just like you. However, there is more work to be done on the road ahead. Homelessness is undoubtedly one of our biggest societal issues today and will only continue to grow if we don’t take action now. Invisible People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about homelessness through innovative storytelling, news, and advocacy. Since our launch in 2008, Invisible People has become a pioneer and trusted resource for inspiring action and raising awareness in support of advocacy, policy change and thoughtful dialogue around poverty in North America and the United Kingdom.