Mark Horvath, 12.30.2009
Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv
In the tough economy, families are selling large homes and moving into smaller, more affordable apartments. But to fit into these apartments? Many families have no choice but to make older children move out.
Maria Foscarinis, 12.28.2009
Founder and executive director of the National Law Center on Homelessness
Human Rights Day--Here at Home
Maria Foscarinis
National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty
December 10 was Human Rights Day, a worldwide commemor...
Justin Hudnall, 12.28.2009
Artistic Director of So Say We All
City workers and police officers then immediately descended on the homeless people's possessions, tossing everything into an attending garbage truck and compactor, crushing everything.
Mark Horvath, 12.23.2009
Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv
Karen wishes only for some money, peace of mind and to get into her new residence. It's a shame that we can't provide solutions for people like Karen who are simply transitioning and trying to make the right choices.
Michelle Renee, 12.22.2009
Author, Speaker, Advocate, Entrepreneur, Positive Energy Hussler
Giving back is in my blood, but I didn't grasp just how deeply it is etched into who I am and how important it is as part of a successful business strategy until I became an entrepreneur.
Andrew Shapter, 12.22.2009
Andrew Shapter is a filmmaker, photographer and screenwriter
Posing with Santa Claus at Christmas is one of those great American traditions that we hold dear. It's a magical time when kids are encouraged to dream as big as they can.
Mark Horvath, 12.21.2009
Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv
Last night, I was part of a miracle that I still cannot believe happened. When I woke up this morning I had to watch this video several times for it all to sink in.
Brian Levin, J.D., 12.21.2009
Director, Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, California State University
In 2009-2010, it is about time that we turn our attention to the plight of homeless people -- a forgotten hate crime group -- who are being attacked in growing numbers, based simply on an ugly stereotype.
Mark Horvath, 12.17.2009
Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv
The 12 Days of Christmas Homeless Push is rather simple. We've come up with a starter list themed around the 12 Days of Christmas, only this is the 12for12k version.
David Jones, 12.16.2009
President and CEO, Community Service Society of New York
While everyone may be focused on Wall Street bankers losing six figure salaries, the real victims of this recession are poor women with kids.
Rachel Natelson, 12.17.2009
As the Great Recession continues to batter families throughout the country with fresh gales of destructive force, many have lamented the erosion of a ...
Joanne Herman, 12.15.2009
Transgender advocate and author of "Transgender Explained For Those Who Are Not"
Some transgender people are forced to pass the holidays alone, shunned by family and friends. And more than one-third of transgender individuals have no home at all.
Mark Horvath, 12.15.2009
Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv
Leon is a Vietnam veteran who has been homeless for six years. After serving "the greatest country in the world," he is lost somewhere in the pile of Veteran's Administration disability claims.
Ryan McDermott, 12.14.2009
Veteran, Investment Banker
Helping a new generation achieve their dreams begins with strong families bound together through special experiences. That is why holidays are so vitally important.
Mark Horvath, 12.14.2009
Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv
In theory, Project Homeless Connect works. But to me, it's just a big dog and pony show. We need more than just chatter -- we need action to house the homeless.
Lee Schneider, 12.11.2009
Founder of DocuCinema, a media production company in Santa Monica
The number one state, with the most homeless of all? California. That's amazing to me: Our once-prosperous state, home to much innovation, money and creative energy, has become the homeless capital of America.
Mark Horvath, 12.11.2009
Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv
As Detroit is wrecked by recession and economic difficulty, a new face of homelessness is emerging.
Christine Schanes, 12.15.2009
co-founder and director of Children Helping Poor and Homeless People
My homeless friend Maurice supplied me with the following video of the situation of homeless people in downtown San Diego and the efforts of the Alpha Project to help.
Tamar Abrams, 12.10.2009
Tamar Abrams is a strategic communications consultant based in Arlington, VA.
At this holiday season, even one in which money is tight for most of us, many Americans are generous in giving to those in greatest need. Donations to...
Martin Cruz, 12.09.2009
Filmmaker and founder of Music vs Hunger
My inspiration for using music to feed the hungry came from a 5-year-old girl from San Francisco who asked a very loving question: "What can we do to help?"
Reproductive Justice, 12.11.2009
Reproductive Justice focuses on progressive opinions about abortion, abstinence-only education, gay ...
Which is the lesser of two evils: accommodating a few gays and lesbians while providing for 68,000 needy people, or leaving all of those needy people high and dry for the sake of making a statement against gay marriage?