Housing & Homelessness - September 2010 Conversation Topic

Date: 3rd Week of September 2010

Join the Justice Cafe Near You!

Reflect & Explore (Before the Cafe)

• Think about the benefits you receive from stable and secure housing
• Pay attention to news stories related to housing and homelessness.
• Reflect on what your spiritual tradition has to say about "home"
• Explore the topic further using the "learn more" links below
  
  

Learn More (Before and After the Cafe)

• IPJC Quarterly Justice Journal on Poverty & Economic Justice
  • Read the PDF
  • Listen to the podcast
• Pay attention to homelessness and housing insecurity in your local/global community
• Visit websites to learn more about the critical issues and real life stories
  • Invisible Families: a project of the Gates Foundation and Seattle Times
  • End Homelessness at change.org
  • Poverty USA: Catholic Campaign for Human Development
  • Slum/Shack Dwellers International
• Watch a video clip about real people affected by the housing crisis

Continue the Conversation (After the Cafe)

• Visit the Housing & Homelessness Conversation Blog
  • Connect with young adults in other cities in the main Discussion Blog
  • Post an update from your Justice Cafe conversation
  • Share action suggestions and continue the conversation
• Watch a video clip and post a comment
  
  

Act for Justice

• Invite a housing advocate to speak at your local/spiritual community
• Host a screening/discussion of film about peacemaking such as:
  • The Soloist, Slumdog Millionaire, Pursuit of Happiness
• Organize an event for National Homelessness Week November 14-20, 2010
• Gather a group to reflect on how your spiritual tradition guides you to work for housing justice