Episodes
This week, we are joined by Hanna McPheron with Girl Scouts of Greater New York’s Troop 6000. It is a unique program designed to serve families living in temporary housing in the New York City shelter system. Learn more here: https://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/troop6000 Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our...
Published 11/09/24
Published 11/09/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. This week, we are joined by Michelle, a survivor of domestic violence (DV), who works with New Destiny Housing. She shares about her experience with DV, living in a shelter, the impact on her son, and how they got support. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our...
Published 10/26/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence (DV) and abuse. We continue this week with Shamara o Sisters in Purple, a collective of survivor/thriver-led DV organizations and advocacy groups advocating to make laws and strengthen policies and practices to prevent abuse and protect victims, survivors, thrivers, and their families.  About ⁠Sisters in Purple⁠ - ⁠https://gottostopllc.com/sisters-in-purple⁠ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to...
Published 10/20/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. As we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, we are joined by Shamara Kelly with Sisters in Purple, a collective comprised of survivor/thriver-led domestic violence organizations and advocacy groups advocating to make laws and strengthen policies and practices to prevent abuse and protect victims, survivors, thrivers, and their families.  About Sisters in Purple -...
Published 10/14/24
This week, we are joined by K who entered shelter as a teen while his mother was in the process of transitioning back into the community after incarceration. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our Voices' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and...
Published 10/05/24
In part 2 of this month's hot topic, Advocate, Researcher, Educator, and Clinician, Dr. Caitlin Krenn, continues to talk with Host K-DiD about voting and homelessness. About Dr. Krenn⁠ - ⁠https://www.caitlinkrenn.com⁠⁠Our Homes Our Votes Resources⁠ - ⁠https://nlihc.org/explore-issues/projects-campaigns/our-homes-our-votes⁠⁠National Alliance to End Homelessness Every One Votes initiative -⁠⁠https://endhomelessness.org/every-one-votes-you-have-a-stake-in-elections/⁠ Email or DM Hear Our...
Published 09/25/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. We continue this week with Stephanie who shares her story of domestic abuse and how she was able to get out of the situation with her children. Stephanie also shares about her prior experience living in a family shelter with her mother and how that deterred her from applying for shelter with her own children in the midst of crisis. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and...
Published 09/21/24
Advocate, Researcher, Educator, and Clinician, Dr. Caitlin Krenn, joins Hear Our Voices for this month’s hot topic on voting and homelessness. In this first part, Caitlin and Host K-DiD dive into how to identify the policies that candidates are prioritizing. About Dr. Krenn - https://www.caitlinkrenn.com Our Homes Our Votes Resources - https://nlihc.org/explore-issues/projects-campaigns/our-homes-our-votes National Alliance to End Homelessness Every One Votes initiative...
Published 09/19/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. This week, NYC mom Stephanie joins us to share about her experience with domestic abuse and how it relates to housing, the different forms and levels of domestic abuse experiences, and safety planning for her and her children. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our...
Published 09/14/24
In part 2 of this special series, the Youth Action interns with ⁠Citizens' Committee for Children⁠ (CCC) and host K-DiD continue to talk about the challenges of applying to shelter and experiencing homelessness in New York City. ⁠CCC’s youth action programs⁠ offer after-school initiatives tailored for high school students who want to become effective advocates for causes they are passionate about. Learn more about CCC Youth Action NYC...
Published 09/09/24
This week kicks off a special series with the Youth Action interns with Citizens' Committee for Children (CCC). Host K-DiD and the interns dive into the housing crisis in New York City. CCC’s youth action programs offer after-school initiatives tailored for high school students who want to become effective advocates for causes they are passionate about. Learn more about CCC Youth Action NYC here: https://cccnewyork.org/courses/youth-action-nyc/ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share...
Published 08/31/24
In part 2 of Enterprise Community Partners and Home for Good, Baaba with Enterprise Community Partners, and host K-DiD continue to talk about Home for Good, a resource with strategies to prevent eviction and promote housing stability. Learn more about ⁠⁠Enterprise Community Partners⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/⁠⁠ Learn more about ⁠⁠Home for Good⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/resources/home-for-good⁠⁠ Learn about the Family Homelessness...
Published 08/22/24
This week, we are joined by Baaba with Enterprise Community Partners, a national nonprofit on a mission to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging, and platforms for resilience and upward mobility for all. Home for Good is a resource with strategies to prevent eviction and promote housing stability. Learn more about ⁠Enterprise Community Partners⁠ ⁠https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/⁠ Learn more about ⁠Home for...
Published 08/14/24
En esta parte 2 de este episodio Maickelys nos sigue contando todo lo que paso. Ella tambien nos dice que a tenido que ver a un terapista para poder procesar todo lo que paso y lo que a visto. Ella nos continua diciendo con mas detalle lo que paso en algunos de los paises a donde ella estaba.
Published 07/24/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on intimate partner violence and abuse. We are joined by NYC mom who shares her story experiencing violence and abuse by her partner while pregnant. She and host K-DiD talk about the early signs, orders of protection, and the importance of having support. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our...
Published 07/17/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. This week, we wrap up the series with NYC mom Stephanie who dives into the challenges and gaps in laws and policies related to domestic violence and homelessness, the supports available in the community and her own advocacy work, and the direct impacts of domestic abuse on her health. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing...
Published 07/10/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence and abuse. In the next part of this series, NYC mom Stephanie dives more into her experience of housing instability, the challenges of finding affordable housing with a voucher, and more. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our...
Published 07/03/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic abuse and suicide. This week, we continue with Stephanie who dives into the impacts of housing instability and domestic abuse on her mental health as well as the different forms of domestic abuse. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our...
Published 06/26/24
En este episodio estamos con Maickelys una chica Venezolana. Ella vino a los estados unidos buscado asilo. Ella nos cuenta que paso por Honduras, Nicaragua, EL Salvador, Mexico, Panama etc. Ella dice que tuvu que pagar por pasar por esos lugares. Ella nos dice que cuando esta en Mexico fue lo mas dificil para ella porque parte de tener que huir de imigracion y la policia tambien tenia que huir de los carteles. (es un grupo de gente que secuestan, violan a las mujeres, y extorcionan a la...
Published 06/26/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence. In the next part of this series, Stephanie talks about how children are affected by parents experiencing domestic violence and abuse as well as the challenges of experiencing domestic violence and homelessness while undocumented. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our...
Published 06/19/24
⚠️ Sensitive Content: Discussions on domestic violence. In Part 1 of this series, Stephanie shares about growing up in a household where there was domestic violence and the challenges raising her son as a young mom after immigrating to the U.S. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing instability: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our...
Published 06/12/24
This week, we are joined by Judith Samuels, MBA, PhD, a researcher and executive who has supported philanthropies, global NGOs, non-profit organizations, and government agencies in various ways including work in homelessness. Judith and host K-DiD dive into the what the data says about homelessness, a new pilot program that includes peer counselors - Growing Strong, and more. Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing...
Published 06/05/24
In the last part of this series, Tanesha Grant, talks about how she was able to exit homelessness and become an advocate as a lived expert. Tanesha is Founder and Executive Director of Parents Supporting Parents NY and Moms United for Black Lives NYC. PSPNY Webpage ⁠⁠PSPNY Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠ @pspnyinc ⁠⁠MU4BLNYC X (Twitter)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@United4Nyc⁠⁠ Email or DM Hear Our Voices to share your story or resources related to homelessness and housing...
Published 06/05/24
En este episodio tenemos a Juan Diaz que es parte de la CCC (citizen's committee for children, el comité de ciudadanos para niños) el nos hablas de su trabajo y como el puede ayudar a la comunidad y las personas que están en el albergue. El nos dice también de su vida y como empezó en su trabajo.
Published 05/30/24