Tag: homelessness
The Political Fight to Avoid an Evictions Catastrophe
The next crisis is fast approaching: one of evictions. On July 24, the federal ...
Philadelphia’s Latest Backward Step Is Nothing New
If the War on Drugs were seeking a motto, “One step forward, two steps ...
The Pandemic Accelerates the Rise—and Criminalization—of Tent Cities
Just before we went into lockdown, I visited Sanctuary, a homelessness organization in Toronto, ...
“There Is No Naloxone for Racism”—Kassandra Frederique Speaks Out
Since George Floyd was horrifically murdered by Minneapolis cops on May 25, events have ...
NYPD to Grow Its Homeless Outreach, Amid Social Service Agency Cuts
Amid growing calls by 2020 Uprising protestors to #DefundNYPD, the New York Police Department ...
Formerly Unhoused Bronx Congress Candidate Vows to Fight for Drug Users
Samelys López knows first-hand the inadequacy of New York City’s—and the nation’s—approach to housing. ...
The Mischaracterized Relationship Between Drug Use and Homelessness
“Six months ago Jonny Brown admits he was in a dark place. Addicted to ...
“We’re Human Beings. Help Us.”—Drugs and Homelessness in the Pandemic
“It’s fucking horrible right now,” Andy said. “Since this corona thing, the quality of ...
NYC Rolls Out Courier System to Deliver Methadone to Isolated Patients
For the 30,000 patients who take methadone every day for opioid use disorder in ...
San Francisco’s Frontline Harm Reductionists Persist Despite Pandemic
Grassroots harm reduction organizations in San Francisco are adapting their services to bypass limitations ...
