Society has put ourselves in a situation where we rely too
much on cell phones. We take for granted how we can stay connected with anyone
at any time. No imagine you had nowhere to charge your phone. You might think,
"Hey I can just charge this at home." But what if you didn't have a
home to go back to. This is the reality for most of the un-homed population.
Not having a phone can prevent people from not being able to contact their
family or case workers, apply for jobs, or even be able to find shelters or
just use a map.
When I was younger, I showed up for a job
interview wearing jeans. The people who were interviewing kicked me right out
the door without asking me a single question. In hindsight I dodged a bullet
with that job but there are jobs out there that judge people off their
appearance. Imagen finding a clean interview outfit but your phone dies right
when they call you to set up a date for the interview, and you have no idea
when you will be able to charge your phone again. This does make it a little
bit difficult for people to get their life back together.
What I suggest we can do to fix this issue is
to leave charging ports at transit stops. I know there's a few charging ports
on the MAX but putting some on the bus would also be a good idea. I also
suggest that they pass out solar panel chargers at shelters or missions to
allow their phones to charge on sunny days. In the long run we all know how it
feels to be carrying around a dead phone. We need to do something to make that
aspect of life a little bit easier for everyone. At the end of the day a
phone is more than just a tool to distract you from the world, It’s a lifeline.
It’s the thing that connects people with family and job opportunities. This
small rectangle is what is keeping most of us employed.
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