Women and social action. Episode 118, Homelessness /

Explores the complex social factors affecting the homeless. The lesson examines the causes of homelessness, the relationship of homelessness with other social issues, and the psychological and emotional issues common to homeless women. Interviews share how empowerment strategies are beginning to mak...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Lambert, Cheryl (Director, Producer), Thompson, Martha (Speaker)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	University Park, IL : Governors State University, 1993.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Homelessness. Homeless women. Discrimination against the homeless. Feminism. Women > Social networks. Itinérance. Femmes sans-abri. Discrimination à l'égard des personnes sans-abri. Féminisme. Groupes de femmes. lectures. Lectures. Conférences.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

Description
Summary:	Explores the complex social factors affecting the homeless. The lesson examines the causes of homelessness, the relationship of homelessness with other social issues, and the psychological and emotional issues common to homeless women. Interviews share how empowerment strategies are beginning to make a difference in the lives of the homeless. Interviews: Shelter representatives on the Coordinating Committee for the Women s Empowerment Project; Della Mitchell, Coordinator at the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Empowerment Project for Homeless Women with Children.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 14, 2021).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (69 minutes)
Playing Time:	01:08:07