Students Experiencing Homelessness

The Consequential Impacts of Natural Disasters on Homelessness

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 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...

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...

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,...

Tag: Students Experiencing Homelessness

The Consequential Impacts of Natural Disasters on Homelessness

The Overlooked U.S. Student Population Experiencing Homelessness

Homelessness During The Holidays: An Alternate Perspective

The Impact of Familial Relationships on Poverty and Homelessness

How Food and Housing Insecurities Diminish Educational Gains