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The Most Prevalent Misconceptions Surrounding Homelessness

As said by Don Burnes during his Ted Talk, “Ending Homelessness: Why Aren’t We There Yet,” the difference between housed and people experiencing homelessness is that housed people have a home. Of course, there exist other differentiating factors, such as available resources. However, this quote sheds light on the fact that individuals experiencing...

Homelessness During The Holidays: An Alternate Perspective

Written by Sairah Khan.

Photo Credits: Oleg Magni In general, we characterize December with winter festivities and the celebration of holidays, most notably Christmas and Hanukkah. Since this month has a lot to offer in the way of events and time with family, the feelings of goodwill and happiness often consume us. Naturally, this is not the case for every individual but...

The Impact of Familial Relationships on Poverty and Homelessness

Written by Sairah Khan.

Photo Credits: Taufiq Klinkenborg Every single individual is born into circumstances over which they have no influence or control. Familial relationships are a primary example of a factor that are a virtue of birth and, specifically, are important for lifelong well being. Though the development of such relationships may appear to be an aspect of life...

Courage in Perseverance: Refugee Student On Her Struggles With Homelessness

Written by Sairah Khan.

We often read stories of success that credit victories to knowledge, preparation, creativity, and on the rare occasion, luck. However, what society fails to acknowledge is that determination and perseverance in the face of failure are what ultimately drives an individual to succeed. Without this critical quality, one cannot overcome the feeling...

How Food and Housing Insecurities Diminish Educational Gains

Written by Sairah Khan.

The rising costs of post-secondary tuition and its implications for equity and accessibility have been a recurring topic on the political agenda for the last decade. Even with grants and scholarships accounted for, the price of college has impelled many to rely on loans and stretch budgets. Fortunately, a push for progress on the matter has succeeded,...

The Power of Youth As Catalysts of Change

Written by Sairah Khan.

Youth participating in a protest against the lack of action regarding climate change (Photo Credit: Markus Spiske) According to the United Nations, we currently live in a world in which there are 1.2 billion youth, aged 15 to 24. Time and time again, this age demographic has proven itself to be at the forefront of social movements and initiatives....

Welcome to EEqual!

Written by AJ.

We’re so excited to show you what we’ve been working on for the past 8 months, and we’re even more excited for you to join us in our journey going forward. We have a lot of big things planned, but first we should formally introduce you to the new organization! EEqual is a certified 510(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to mitigate the impacts...