Episode 1: Beyond the headlines and soundbites
Summary:
Let’s clear away some of the rhetoric about homelessness and identify the key questions that frame this discussion. Dr. Marisa Zapata, director of PSU’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative, talks about the question she hears most often and how the answer is more nuanced than you might think. In future episodes, she will talk with experts, including those with lived experience, to understand what homelessness means for communities of color in particular, and what we can do to move forward to address it.
Additional Reading:
Understanding Homelessness Webinar
So you think you understand homelessness- Marisa Zapata, TEDxSalem
Find help or provide help in the Portland area
Resources for Researchers, including information on race and homelessness
Learn more about Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative: pdx.edu/homelessness/