Activism

Transgender Homeless Adults: What the Data Tell Us

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Limited information exists about the number of transgender people experiencing homelessness. There are very few data sets relative to this population, but all the data tells a similar story: transgender people are more likely to be unsheltered than their cisgender peers, and those who are unsheltered have considerably more health and safety challenges than those who are sheltered.

Transgender individuals are disproportionately unsheltered. Sixty-three percent are living in such situations. For comparison, 49 percent of cisgender people experiencing homelessness are unsheltered.

Both Black and White unsheltered transgender people have extraordinary health and safety issues. Notably, a staggering percentage of both Black and White unsheltered transgender people engage in risky behavior: 100 percent of Black and 97% of white people.   

Unsheltered Black transgender people experiencing homelessness also average somewhat more system interactions than their unsheltered White peers 

Many transgender people already face challenges such as discrimination, rejection, and legal battles; and physical and behavioral health battles, as well. Such problems are exacerbated when they are homeless and can become life-threatening when they are unsheltered

Read more —> https://endhomelessness.org/resource/transgender-homeless-adults-unsheltered-homelessness-what-the-data-tell-us/

Congress Must Include Affordable Housing in Final Budget Negotiations

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As Congress nears final budget negotiations on emergency relief legislation, now is the time to reach out to your elected officials and ensure that they understand the importance of expanding rental assistance and building affordable housing. Here’s how to get involved:

1. Enter your contact information [click the link below] to find your Member of Congress.

https://endhomelessness.org/actions/congress-must-include-affordable-housing-in-final-budget-negotiations/

2. Personalize the letter and tell your Member of Congress who you are, what you do, and why you’re writing.

3. Send the letter!

WRITE YOUR LETTER TODAY!

Fenix Youth Project seeks volunteers, donations to help incarcerated youth

Fenix aims to have a hand in fighting for juvenile justice reform in our state and local communities. Have You heard about Fenix Youth Project Inc. #BrowderBags? We're donating book bags to incarcerated youth!

SALISBURY, Md. – In Salisbury, a local organization is looking to bring some joy to kids who have been arrested by filling book bags with all sorts of special items to give out this holiday season, but they need your help. Read More: https://www.wmdt.com/2020/11/fenix-youth-project-seeks-volunteers-donations-to-help-incarcerated-youth/

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