Boligspørgsmål og hjemløshed

Hjemløse udgiver deres historier– mødet med litteraturen blev afgørende Hvordan føles det at være hjemløs? Hvordan ser der ud i udkanten af samfundet?Og kan hjemløshed omsættes til litteratur?I gennem fire år har hjemløse arbejdet med deres egen historie via litteraturen og nedskrevet deres fortællinger på tre skrive-workshops i 2015, 16 og 19, arrangeret af SAND, De Hjemløses Landsorganisation.Resultatet er blevet til bogen At drømme så stort at det dårligt kan være i min lomme, som nu bliver udgivet på forlaget Antipyrine, der er kendt for at udgive eksperimentel litteratur af høj kvalitet.Teksterne i bogen fortæller om hvordan vi kan blive udstødte og ende i udkanten af samfundet – hvor der alligevel ­findes en hverdag, og hvor nye familier og venskaber dannes på trods.De deltagende har i de fleste tilfælde brugt den amerikanske forfatter Joe Brainards universelle værk I Remember (1970) som forlæg, en skrivenøgle som er evig aktuel og benyttes på skriveworkshops hver dag, verden rundt.

Hvordan portrætterer man mennesker, der ikke længere er blandt os? Den udfordring kaster fotograf Helga Theilgaard sig over med værket De Rodløse – vi der er tilbage, hvor hun stiller skarpt på livet og ikke mindst overdødeligheden blandt hjemløse. Sløret af sorthvide plamager fremstår de opløste ansigter ugenkendelige. Som et vidnesbyrd om de mennesker som i 2008 stod foran Helga Theilgaards kamera i atelieret i København og fortalte deres historier. Men som i 2021 ikke længere var, da hun forsøgte at genfinde dem. Det barske liv på gaden havde overhalet både dem og hende inden om. Efter at have opsøgt byens væresteder, herberger og gadens netværk var Helga Theilgaard rystet. Tretten ud af de tredive hjemløse, hun havde portrætteret i 2008, var døde af sygdom, selvmord eller misbrug. Flere var forsvundet. Og andre var så syge, at de ikke har haft mulighed for at mødes med hende igen. Erkendelsen af, at næsten halvdelen af de mennesker, hun tidligere havde portrætteret, nu var døde - de fleste alt for tidligt – fik Helga Theilgaard til at ændre projektets karakter. Mens de tilbageværende hjemløse blev genfotograferet, blev portrætterne af de afdøde først gravet ned og senere udsat for en kemisk proces og indscannet på ny. På den måde er værket en visuel fortælling om overdødeligheden blandt hjemløse mennesker, der kan forvente at leve knap 19 år kortere end mennesker med fast bopæl. En fortælling om, at de vægge, de fleste af os kalder hjem, ikke kun beskytter mod fordømmende blikke, men også skærmer vores krop, når livet slår fra sig. Og ikke mindst en påmindelse om den enorme ulighed, der stadig hersker i Danmark.

Denne håndbog handler om den almene bolig, som er en unik boligform for Danmark.Ca. 1 million mennesker bor i boligområder med nærdemokrati. De vælger egne bestyrelser og har stemmeret ved større beslutninger.Det er en stor udfordring for enhver at skulle sætte sig ind i reglerne for beboerdemokratiet og for lovgivningens øvrige spilleregler for administration af almen boliger.Du kan hente konkret hjælp i denne grundige håndbog, der egner sig til opslag og uddannelsesformål.Håndbogen er skrevet af advokat i KAB Birthe Houlind, men med bidrag fra en række eksperter i og udenfor KAB.

RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'I couldn't put it down. . . an important book, raw and simple enough that you can't help but feel it deeply' James Rebanks, author of The Shepherd's LifeTalented and ambitious, Monica Potts and her best friend, Darci, were both determined to make something of themselves. How did their lives turn out so different? Growing up gifted and working-class in the foothills of the Ozarks, Monica and Darci became fast friends. Bonding over a shared love of learning, they pored over the giant map in their classroom, tracing their fingers over the world that awaited them, vowing to escape their broken town. In the end, Monica left Clinton for university and fulfilled her dreams. Darci, along with many in their circle of friends, did not. Years later, working as a journalist covering poverty, Monica discovers what she already intuitively knew about the women in Arkansas. Their life expectancy had steeply declined -- the sharpest such fall in a century. As she returns to Clinton to report the story, she reconnects with Darci, and finds that her once talented and ambitious best friend is now a statistic: a single mother of two, addicted to meth, jobless and nearly homeless. Deeply aware that Darci's fate could have been hers, she retraces the moments in each of their lives that led such similar women toward such different destinies. Why did Monica make it out while Darci became ensnared in a cycle of poverty and opioid abuse? Gripping and unforgettable, The Forgotten Girls is a story of friendship and lost promise in 21st century America.

En samtidsfortælling om en ung forfatters jagt på succes, kærlighed og en lejlighed, der er til at betale i København …Samler alt materialet fra de fire numre af Working Poor, flere helt nye sider, efterskrift og forfatterens egne omfattende fodnoter.Om Working Poor:“Lars Kramhøfts Working Poor bekræfter mig i, at jeg ikke er alene om at fejle til fester!”Zissel Astrid Kjertum-Mohr (Zissel & Eliten, ArtyFarty)“Lars Kramhøft hiver økonomisk ulighed frem som en fælles fjende. Han viser os, hvor vi går galt af hinanden.”Glenn Bech (Farskibet og Jeg anerkender ikke længere jeres autoritet)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF TIME'S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE"Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as important, she makes us care."-PeopleNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times • The Washington Post • O: The Oprah Magazine • USA Today • New York • The Miami Herald • San Francisco Chronicle • NewsdayIn this brilliant, breathtaking book by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport.As India starts to prosper, the residents of Annawadi are electric with hope. Abdul, an enterprising teenager, sees "a fortune beyond counting" in the recyclable garbage that richer people throw away. Meanwhile Asha, a woman of formidable ambition, has identified a shadier route to the middle class. With a little luck, her beautiful daughter, Annawadi's "most-everything girl," might become its first female college graduate. And even the poorest children, like the young thief Kalu, feel themselves inching closer to their dreams. But then Abdul is falsely accused in a shocking tragedy; terror and global recession rock the city; and suppressed tensions over religion, caste, sex, power, and economic envy turn brutal. With intelligence, humor, and deep insight into what connects people to one another in an era of tumultuous change, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, based on years of uncompromising reporting, carries the reader headlong into one of the twenty-first century's hidden worlds-and into the hearts of families impossible to forget. WINNER OF: The PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award • The Los Angeles Times Book Prize • The American Academy of Arts and Letters Award • The New York Public Library's Helen Bernstein Book AwardNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker • People • Entertainment Weekly • The Wall Street Journal • The Boston Globe • The Economist • Financial Times • Newsweek/The Daily Beast • Foreign Policy • The Seattle Times • The Nation • St. Louis Post-Dispatch • The Denver Post • Minneapolis Star Tribune • Salon • The Plain Dealer • The Week • Kansas City Star • Slate • Time Out New York • Publishers Weekly

A vivid and devastating (The New York Times) portrait of an indomitable girl-from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Andrea Elliott From its first indelible pages to its rich and startling conclusion, Invisible Child had me, by turns, stricken, inspired, outraged, illuminated, in tears, and hungering for reimmersion in its Dickensian depths. -Ayad Akhtar, author of Homeland Elegies ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times * ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Atlantic, The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Library Journal In Invisible Child, Pulitzer Prize winner Andrea Elliott follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani, a girl whose imagination is as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn shelter. In this sweeping narrative, Elliott weaves the story of Dasani's childhood with the history of her ancestors, tracing their passage from slavery to the Great Migration north. As Dasani comes of age, New York City's homeless crisis has exploded, deepening the chasm between rich and poor. She must guide her siblings through a world riddled by hunger, violence, racism, drug addiction, and the threat of foster care. Out on the street, Dasani becomes a fierce fighter to protect those who I love. When she finally escapes city life to enroll in a boarding school, she faces an impossible question: What if leaving poverty means abandoning your family, and yourself? A work of luminous and riveting prose, Elliott's Invisible Child reads like a page-turning novel. It is an astonishing story about the power of resilience, the importance of family and the cost of inequality-told through the crucible of one remarkable girl. Finalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award.

From the award-winning founders of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT: A transformative reappraisal of the world of the extreme poor, their lives, desires, and frustrations

Cuando apenas era una estudiante universitaria, recuerdo cómo mi corazón se oprimió al observar la carita de dolor de un niño de la calle, una carita marcada por el abandono, la soledad y una gran tristeza; su única compañía era una botella de pegante y me pregunté: ¿por qué el gobierno no los protege?, ¡no hay derecho a tanta miseria!, ¡ellos tienen el derecho a vivir dignamente!, pero el abandono estatal, la guerra interna que desplaza familias campesinas que deben huir, dejando todas sus pertenencias, a mendigar en las ciudades el pan que en su tierra se ganaban.Esta historia está basada en muchos eventos que escucha-mos a diario sobre los diversos actos de corrupción que enlodan al país y que devastan familias. Lo poco que de ellas queda, debe huir, correr para salvar sus vidas.Los invito para que nos unamos y luchemos por la paz y el orden que solo se logra cuando se aplica justicia, para que muchos niños puedan tener una vida digna.A mis lectores, que Dios los bendiga.

2nd Place Winner of The Poetry Box Chapbook Prize 2023-This collection of poetic observations derives from years of volunteer work, both at a homeless clinic and a women's day shelter.

Education Equality: Why It Is Important in Today's SocietyEducation equality is not just an ideal, but an essential need in today's society. It is a principle that guarantees everyone, regardless of their background, socioeconomic status, or ability, the right to access a quality education. It is based on the belief that every child has the potential to learn and succeed in society, and that the education system should be tailored to meet their unique needs and talents.Why is education equality important? We can understand the answer by looking at the society around us. Inequality in education access, due to social inequality, also leads to inequality in economic development and the distribution of opportunities. Children from low-income families often attend schools with fewer resources, where the teacher-student ratio is higher, facilities are inadequate, and the quality of education is low. This ensures that their knowledge base and skill development are less than those of children who attend better schools. This cycle continues from generation to generation, strengthening the web of inequality.Education equality is not only personally important for economically or socially disadvantaged children, but it is also beneficial for the whole society. An educated and skilled population promotes economic growth, facilitates innovation, and helps to solve social problems. When everyone is given the opportunity to reach their full potential, it makes everyone's lives better and contributes to building a more stable, just, and prosperous society.Specific examples of how education equality can benefit society include:· Improved economic productivity: A more educated workforce is more productive, which can lead to higher economic growth and prosperity.· Reduced poverty: Education can help people to earn higher wages and escape poverty.· Improved health: Education can help people to make healthier choices about their lifestyle, which can lead to a healthier population.· Reduced crime: Education can help people to develop the skills and knowledge they need to lead productive and law-abiding lives.

"Explore 'Unveiling the Unseen: A Novel Approach to Homelessness' on Lulu Book Publishing and major bookstores worldwide. Authored by Dr. Cornel D. Stemley, this self-published work provides fresh insights into homelessness, analyzing Homeless Outreach Team perspectives. From historical roots to effective solutions, this book offers a compelling narrative.

A revolutionary approach to poverty that takes human irrationality into account-and unlocks the mystery of making philanthropic spending really work. American individuals and institutions spent billions of dollars to ease global poverty and accomplished almost nothing. At last we have a realistic way forward. Presenting innovative and successful development interventions around the globe, Dean Karlan and Jacob Appel show how empirical analysis coupled with the latest thinking in behavioral economics can make a profound difference. From Kenya, where teenagers reduced their risk of contracting AIDS by having more unprotected sex with partners their own age, to Mexico, where giving kids a one-dollar deworming pill boosted school attendance better than paying their families to send them, More Than Good Intentions reveals how to invest those billions far more effectively and begin transforming the well-being of the world.

A New York Times Notable Book of the YearThis haunting, harrowing, gloriously moving recollection of a life on the American margin is the story of Rick Bragg, who grew up dirt-poor in northeastern Alabama, seemingly destined for either the cotton mills or the penitentiary, and instead became a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times. It is the story of Bragg's father, a hard-drinking man with a murderous temper and the habit of running out on the people who needed him most.But at the center of this soaring memoir is Bragg's mother, who went eighteen years without a new dress so that her sons could have school clothes and picked other people's cotton so that her children wouldn't have to live on welfare alone. Evoking these lives--and the country that shaped and nourished them--with artistry, honesty, and compassion, Rick Bragg brings home the love and suffering that lie at the heart of every family. The result is unforgettable.

"Addressing Social Issues in India" offers a comprehensive exploration of the myriad challenges shaping the socio-cultural fabric of the nation. The book delves into the diverse landscape of social issues, beginning with an insightful overview in the first chapter. Subsequent chapters meticulously dissect the influence of government policies, the pivotal role played by NGOs and grassroots movements, and the impact of media on public perceptions. The narrative extends to encompass the dynamic contributions of youth activism and the persistent struggles against poverty, educational inequities, gender inequality, and the historical legacy of the caste system. The book investigates religious harmony, healthcare challenges, environmental stewardship, corruption, child labor, human trafficking, LGBTQ+ rights, and the repercussions of rapid urbanization. The concluding chapters envision a more inclusive future, synthesizing collective efforts and proposing a roadmap for a socially just and equitable India. "Addressing Social Issues in India" serves as an indispensable resource for scholars, policymakers, and activists committed to fostering positive change in the country.

Digital technology has revolutionized connectivity, but it has also overcome spatial obstacles that used to shield people from subjugating gazes and unlimited exercise of power. The home as an auratic space is dead, and this alienation has hindered our democratic capacities and created complex crises. The Death of Home aims to intellectually engage readers via enhancing spatial literacy to critically confront today's crises.

The unforgettable account of Del Seymour, who overcame 18 years of homelessness and addiction to become one of the most respected advocates in San FranciscoIn Mayor of the Tenderloin, journalist Alison Owings slips behind the cold statistics and sensationalism surrounding San Francisco’s Tenderloin to reveal a harrowing and life-affirming account of Del Seymour—whose addiction led him into eighteen years of homelessness, pimping, and drug dealing. Once sober, he started Tenderloin Walking Tours and later Code Tenderloin, the remarkable organization teaching homeless, recovering addicts, sex workers, dealers, ex-felons, and other marginalized people how to get and keep a job.Owings traces Del’s story and those in his orbit: from his daughters, sobriety buddy, and ex-girlfriend, to a police captain and a psychiatric social worker, housing activists and corporate philanthropists, and Del’s Code Tenderloin students. In the Tenderloin, in a city known for its beauty and currently infamous for its divide between haves and have-nots, Owings highlights how Del gives back to people struggling with the same daunting setbacks—including a criminal record—he once faced.Honest and compelling, Mayor of the Tenderloin follows homelessness in one of America’s toughest neighborhoods as it was lived—in the words of someone who lived it and is now fighting to solve it.

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book sheds light on the challenges faced by Irish social housing residents, including substandard living conditions and unsafe environments that harm physical and mental health. It emphasizes the 'networks of care' and mutual aid in working-class communities and addresses the right to adequate public housing at the local level. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the life-or-death importance of housing quality and the necessity for long-term collaboration between housing and health sectors. Adopting a 'City of Care' approach, which prioritizes social capital, affordable housing, and community infrastructure, is vital. This book advocates for systemic reform that incorporates an ethics of care into all policies, a crucial step in promoting public health and social justice in Europe and beyond.

Originally published in hardcover in the United States by Random House, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC, in 2023.

At the turn of the 20th century, social reformer Jane Addams provides a thought-provoking look at the economic vulnerabilities facing young working women in America's industrial centers. Addams' account draws on her groundbreaking work at Chicago's Hull House settlement, casting an empathetic yet unflinching eye on the harsh realities of poverty and gender inequality.Through piercing observation and insightful analysis, Addams documents the poor working and living conditions plaguing female garment and domestic workers. She exposes their low wages, long hours, unsafe work spaces, and lack of bargaining power or legal protections. Addams' examination reveals complex links between socioeconomic forces and these women's susceptibility to exploitation.Arguing for societal remedies over superficial charity, Addams proposes novel solutions to uplift working women through education, community organization, and labor reforms. Her examination of women's economic independence speaks strikingly to ongoing relevance today. Addams' blend of steadfast idealism with unsentimental pragmatism provides an thought-provoking portrait of belated justice for working women.A Belated Industry brings Addams' progressive vision to life through empathetic portraits of young women struggling to retain dignity and hope in the churning Industrial-era economy. This compelling snapshot illuminates the beginnings of Addams' iconic career advocating for society's most vulnerable.