We the Unhoused

Let's Talk Knowledge: the Untold Stories of Unhoused Students and Parents (with Nicole Lynn Lewis)

Theo attends an action opposing the continuing sweeps in DSA-endorsed candidate Hugo Soto-Martinez's district; then, he speaks with author and activist Nicole Lynn Lewis, who speaks on her own experience as a houseless student and parent, and on her latest book Student Parent: The Fight for Families, the Cost of Poverty, and the Power of College. Order Nicole's book here: https://www.beacon.org/Student-Parent-P2452.aspx [https://www.beacon.org/Student-Parent-P2452.aspx] Learn more about Generation Hope: https://www.generationhope.org/student-parent-book [https://www.generationhope.org/student-parent-book] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

RX Humanity: Dr. Jill Wiwcharuk Brings Clinical Care to the Streets

Theo is joined by Dr. Jill Wiwcharuk, who speaks on her work as a street doctor for the unhoused population of British Columbia, and on how Canada‘s treatment of their own unhoused population compares with the U.S.  Follow Dr. Jill here: https://linktr.ee/jillwiwcharuk [https://linktr.ee/jillwiwcharuk?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaAR4NaBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAack2lpqaTXztzWqrIt_4D1ElIdJxImeiowzfOxcJ9bv8L1ekbYxcS8Dd-hs1g_aem_0n7lC9jQ31JaOTQBtTslLA] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Activist Kris is Keeping Mutual Aid Real

This week, Theo speaks with activist Kris of LA Street Care and Mutual Aid about the state of mutual aid, and how we can all rise to the occasion in a moment where most systems have turned their back on the unhoused. In Unhoused News, we take a closer look at the consequences of the brutal new HUD policies, and the drastic increase of the elderly unhoused. Follow LA Street Care and Mutual Aid: https://www.instagram.com/lastreetcare/ [https://www.instagram.com/lastreetcare/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Every Empty Plate Tells a Story

Theo speaks with Miguel, Elise, and Jacqueline at Food Access LA in our continuing series on how mutual aid is rising to the occasion as the Trump regime continues to slash programs that provide services to the unhoused.  Get involved at Food Access LA: https://foodaccessla.org/ [https://foodaccessla.org/] Learn more about Market Match: savemarketmatch.org [http://savemarketmatch.org/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Your Voice. Your Choice. Your Future: Breaking Down the Los Angeles Primaries

The upcoming election in Los Angeles gives officials an opportunity to do right by the unhoused community and invest in real, structural solutions. So, who's stepping up? This week, Theo interviews two candidates on their plan to make Los Angeles a safe and equitable place for all as the Olympics loom over the city -- Aida Ashouri for City Attorney, and Reverend Rae Huang for the mayorship. We the Unhoused is nominated for a Webby! Vote for us here: https://wbby.co/57462N [https://link.webbyawards.com/e/c/eyJlbWFpbF9pZCI6ImRnU2o5UW9MQVBhQzVBSDFndVFCQVoxTzBOaURza0tVMHhXc2VDSlpJdz09IiwiaHJlZiI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd2JieS5jby81NzQ2Mk4_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXdlYmJ5MzBfbm9taW5lZV9ydWxlc29mdGhlcm9hZF8wNDAyXHUwMDI2dXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbFx1MDAyNnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Y2lvIiwiaW50ZXJuYWwiOiJhM2Y1MGE3Y2I1N2NmNjgyZTQwMSIsImxpbmtfaWQiOjM1MDY0fQ/47fb8d9b36d0d2591a9d0015b67468a44286ff6d9cf13ed9fcf6993dfd5c9b61] Learn more about Aida's campaign here:  https://aida4la.com/ [https://aida4la.com/] Learn more about Rae's campaign here: https://www.raeforla.com/ [https://www.raeforla.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.