Street Sense Media
Street Sense Media offers economic opportunities to people experiencing homelessness through media that elevates voices and encourages debate on poverty and ...
Welcome to the new Street Sense Media - Street Sense Media
Street Sense is now Street Sense Media. Our new name reflects an evolution in our programming that began in 2013. And our new name more accurately describes the organization as it exists today.
Our Mission and History - Street Sense Media
Our mission is to end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. area by empowering people in need with the skills, tools, and confidence to succeed.
Street Sense voter guide 2024 - Street Sense Media
Oct 23, 2024 · In the Nov. 5 elections, District voters can weigh in on their picks for the D.C. Council’s two at-large seats and councilmembers for wards 2, 4, 7, and 8.
News Archives - Street Sense Media
The end of pandemic-era benefits, which provided nearly $30,000 on average to many low-income D.C. families from 2020 to 2022, has left some facing food and housing insecurity.
Homeless Crisis Reporting Project - Street Sense Media
D.C. has increased its efforts against homeless encampments this year. Why it matters: Homelessness has risen two years in a row, drawing questions around whether the city is being effective in reducing the unhoused population. The big picture: A Supreme Court decision in June effectively allows cities to ban people from sleeping in public spaces — …
Introducing Street Sense’s editor-in-chief
Jan 3, 2024 · Annemarie Cuccia, Street Sense's new editor-in-chief, introduces herself in this letter from the editor.
Reporter's Guide - Street Sense Media
A journalist’s guide to reporting on homelessness. Be aware of the many clichés and tropes used to inaccurately describe homeless people. Clichés and stereotypes often define stories about homeless people.
A milestone for Street Sense at 500 editions
Wendell Williams celebrates 500 issues of Street Sense. Art By Wendell Williams March 23, 2022. A milestone for Street Sense at 500 editions When I was informed we’d be publishing our 500th edition, I was amazed that this experiment in journalism, employment and empowerment of the poor and homeless had lasted this long.
From the beginning, a short anthology of Street Sense Media
Nov 16, 2022 · James Davis shares the history of Street Sense Media for the organization's 20th anniversary.