Winter is Coming: A Housing Justice Podcast

Winter is Coming: A Housing Justice Podcast - Ep 27: The intersections of being LGBTQ+ and living on the streets with Rev. Evan Smith

“The intersections of being LGBTQ+ and living on the streets” As we close season 3 we’re joined by Rev. Evan Smith. Evan shares his story of living on the streets of Toronto, the homeless community who supported them, and what it was like to watch the abandoned building you were living be torn down while your belongings were still inside. Evan also shares how the intersection of LGBTQIA+ youth and homelessness could keep rising if we don’t stand firmly against discrimination in the years ahead. Follow Evan's work: https://www.westdaleunited.ca/ [https://www.westdaleunited.ca/] https://www.the519.org/education-training/lgbtq2s-youth-homelessness-in-canada/ [https://www.the519.org/education-training/lgbtq2s-youth-homelessness-in-canada/] Follow The Hub's work: https://linktr.ee/Thehubcommunity [https://linktr.ee/Thehubcommunity] www.instagram.com/hubstagrams [http://www.instagram.com/hubstagrams] www.facebook.com/hubworship [http://www.facebook.com/hubworship] https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/about-the-hub [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/about-the-hub] Get connected with SHAWR and the Waterloo Region Alliance to End Homelessness our housing advocacy projects: https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/shawr [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/shag] https://www.wraeh.ca/ [https://www.wraeh.ca/] Check out the trailer for "SAFE" a documentary by John Butler (audio used with permission) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI]

Winter is Coming: A Housing Justice Podcast - Ep 26: SHOW & the need for Federal Social Housing with Brian Paul

“SHOW & the need for Federal Social Housing” This week we’re joined by Brian Paul who shares the amazing work being done by his team at Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW). Brian chats about the need for the federal government to help dispel myths about homelessness, and to return to being in the business of creating social housing stock to create more affordable housing across the country. Follow Brian and Supportive Housing of Waterloo https://www.showaterloo.org/ [https://www.showaterloo.org/] https://www.facebook.com/showaterloo [https://www.facebook.com/showaterloo] Follow The Hub's work: https://linktr.ee/Thehubcommunity [https://linktr.ee/Thehubcommunity] www.instagram.com/hubstagrams [http://www.instagram.com/hubstagrams] www.facebook.com/hubworship [http://www.facebook.com/hubworship] https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/about-the-hub [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/about-the-hub] Get connected with SHAWR and the Waterloo Region Alliance to End Homelessness our housing advocacy projects: https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/shawr [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/shag] https://www.wraeh.ca/ [https://www.wraeh.ca/] Check out the trailer for "SAFE" a documentary by John Butler (audio used with permission) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI]

Winter is Coming: A Housing Justice Podcast - Ep 25: A Better Tent City with Jeff Willmer

“A Better Tent City” This week we break down the story of one of the shining examples of Housing Justice in KW. Former city planner Jeff Willmer shares the history of A Better Tent City, and how this self-organized tiny home community came to be as an independent and grassroots response to homelessness in the city. Jeff shares how a few ordinary citizens took an idea, some land and an unwillingness to settle for the status quo and became a model for housing justice that has already started to be replicated in other parts of the province. Follow Jeff and A Better Tent City https://www.abettertentcity.org/ [https://www.abettertentcity.org/] https://www.abettertentcity.org/support [https://www.abettertentcity.org/support]   Follow The Hub's work: https://linktr.ee/Thehubcommunity [https://linktr.ee/Thehubcommunity] www.instagram.com/hubstagrams [http://www.instagram.com/hubstagrams] www.facebook.com/hubworship [http://www.facebook.com/hubworship] https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/about-the-hub [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/about-the-hub] Get connected with SHAWR and the Waterloo Region Alliance to End Homelessness our housing advocacy projects: https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/shawr [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/shag] https://www.wraeh.ca/ [https://www.wraeh.ca/] Check out the trailer for "SAFE" a documentary by John Butler (audio used with permission) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI]

Winter is Coming: A Housing Justice Podcast - Ep 24: Tiny Homes, Relationships + Restorative Justice with Jay Straus

“Tiny Homes, Relationships + Restorative Justice” This week we’re joined by Jay Straus the Transitional Housing Lead at the Working Centre and Site Lead for the Tiny Home Shelter on Erb’s Road, Waterloo. Jay shares his own personal experiences of being homeless, and how he came to the be with The Working Centre. He also shares how ‘The Cabins’ transitions 20% of their residents to more permanent housing, and how they navigate conflict with neighbours and what restorative justice means in the context of the community. Follow Jay and The Working Centre:  https://www.theworkingcentre.org [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/] https://www.theworkingcentre.org/get-involved/volunteer/ [https://www.theworkingcentre.org/volunteer/83] https://www.theworkingcentre.org/events/mayors-dinner/ [https://www.theworkingcentre.org/events/mayors-dinner/] Follow The Hub's work: https://linktr.ee/Thehubcommunity [https://linktr.ee/Thehubcommunity] www.instagram.com/hubstagrams [http://www.instagram.com/hubstagrams] www.facebook.com/hubworship [http://www.facebook.com/hubworship] https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/about-the-hub [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/about-the-hub] Get connected with SHAWR and the Waterloo Region Alliance to End Homelessness our housing advocacy projects: https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/shawr [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/shag] https://www.wraeh.ca/ [https://www.wraeh.ca/] Check out the trailer for "SAFE" a documentary by John Butler (audio used with permission) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI]

Winter is Coming: A Housing Justice Podcast - Ep 23: Faith, Harm Reduction & Housing Justice with Rev Michiko Bown-Kai

“Faith, Harm Reduction & Housing Justice” As we begin the second half of season 3, Rev. Michiko Bown-Kai joins us to chat about the role of faith and justice and unpacks how churches can engage with politics by understanding it as “how we order our relationships”. Michiko also shares their insights on harm reduction and where we go next in a province that seems to be moving backwards when it comes to confronting the drug poisoning crisis. Get connected with SHAWR and the Waterloo Region Alliance to End Homelessness our housing advocacy projects: https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/shawr [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/shag] https://www.wraeh.ca/ [https://www.wraeh.ca/]   Follow Rev. Michiko Bown-Kai's work https://www.instagram.com/queerkenosis/ [https://www.instagram.com/queerkenosis/] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5p1PWN2_fE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5p1PWN2_fE] https://interruptingthesilence.com/fr-mike/ [https://interruptingthesilence.com/fr-mike/]   Follow The Hub's work: https://linktr.ee/Thehubcommunity [https://linktr.ee/Thehubcommunity] www.instagram.com/hubstagrams [http://www.instagram.com/hubstagrams] www.facebook.com/hubworship [http://www.facebook.com/hubworship] https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/about-the-hub [https://www.trinityunitedkw.ca/about-the-hub] Check out the trailer for "SAFE" a documentary by John Butler (audio used with permission) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI]