https://www.pdx.edu/news/psu-architecture-alumna-shares-stories-homelessness-multidisciplinary-art-project
Leontina is a Portland State graduate who has spoken to and interviewed hundreds
of unsheltered people in the past year. As her preferred method of
transportation she travelled via bike and navigated through the city, talking to
those who she came into contact with. She asked them about their stories and
their hopes for themselves and their futures and also about how to better the
situation for housing-insecure individuals. It is here that we become aware of
the knowledge and desire fellow homeless people share towards the improvement of
society. Leontina thinks “solutions can only grow when houseless people
themselves are at the table alongside government officials, service agencies and
neighborhood associations.” It is examples like this that prove just how
important it is to hear these people in this situations out. They are the ones
living that life and are the ones who will be more informed than anyone else. As
members of the community it is our duty to listen to others and hear their
experiences. No matter what we think or where we live, the homelessness crisis
affects us. In one way or another we can all take steps to get involved with the
societies around us, helping those in need in whatever way is fit. All it takes
is the will to put in work. Portland is a huge city with a lot of people and it
is the community that keeps it together. Listed below are local resources,
information, volunteering, and donations regarding homelessness in Portland. We
all play a part in the improvement of our city.
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