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Transgender Homelessness

Written By: Omar Raza | EEqual Content Creator The odds that transgender youth experience homelessness is 10 times their cisgender counterparts. In addition to this, unhoused transgender youth are twice as likely to miss school and attempt suicide 3 times as much on average in comparison to cisgender youth. This information gathered from Schoolhouse...

Shedding Light on the Alarming Correlation Between LGBTQIA+ Community and Youth Homelessness: A Call for Action

Written by DaTaeveyon Daniels.

Written By: Da’Taeveyon Daniels | EEqual Content Creator In honor of Pride Month, I want to draw attention to a pressing issue that continues to affect the LGBTQIA+ community: youth homelessness. It is essential to delve deeper into the complex factors contributing to this issue and work towards creating a more inclusive and supportive society for...

The Consequential Impacts of Natural Disasters on Homelessness

Written by Dana Olson.

By: Dana Olson | EEqual Content Writer Through the Misconceptions Surrounding How People Become Homeless, and many various issues surrounding The Health Implications For Those Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty, we can see the major obstacles and impacts of homelessness. However, one that is rarely touched on is the by-product of natural disasters...

The Inequities in Education Need To Be Resolved

Written by Sairah Khan.

This year, 3.7 million students will graduate from high school, and 2.5 million students will pursue post-secondary education. Although exciting, the celebration that follows college acceptance and graduation is not a privilege afforded to everyone. According to the National Center for Homeless Education, 49 to 86% of students experiencing homelessness...

3 Reasons Post-Secondary Education Is So Crucial Today

Written by Sairah Khan.

Photo Credits: Katerina Holmes In comparison to previous years, there has been an increase in the significance of higher education. Not only does it promise more job opportunities and a comfortable lifestyle, but it also allows for personal development and satisfaction. Americans have also begun to recognize the increased benefits of education. According...

Education Accessibility: A Solution To Homelessness and Poverty

Written by Sairah Khan.

The Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu, once said, “Give a [wo]man a fish and you feed her for a day. You teach her to fish, and you give her an occupation that will feed her for a lifetime.” This quote highlights how the impact of band-aid solutions for homelessness, such as food banks and shelters, are helpful yet temporary. To implement a permanent solution,...

The Overlooked U.S. Student Population Experiencing Homelessness

Written by Sairah Khan.

A prominent, yet often overlooked segment of the United State’s homeless population is, surprisingly, students in primary, secondary, and post-secondary education. To put into perspective how large this segment is, over 1.5 million students reported experiencing homelessness during the 2017-18 school year, according to a study by the National Center for...

The Health Implications For Those Experiencing Homelessness and Poverty

Written by Sairah Khan.

Aside from the social impacts, individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty also experience health impacts due to increased risk of disease and impaired access to health care. This often leads to future complications that vary depending on the individual, as both children, adults, and the elderly can experience homelessness at some point during their...