Occupy: sleeping in our storage locker

[shootingstar]

Yea, I shouldn't have even mentioned Occupy anything.

But part of the Occupy movement is partially (a small, but important part) about inequities of economy and housing that is causing homelessness in some situations. But I'm sorry to have even mentioned about it locally.

No, I actually think he's better served to go directly to social service agency/housing shelter. I'm not convinced right now Occupy movement in our city is gaining a whole lot of traction. This is a conservative city that is hell-bent on making money. The presence of advocacy groups is small, marginalized voices are barely heard in the local media often, etc.

I think it's better in our area that instead the people overtly ask for work with signage asking for a job. We are in the midst of a boom in certain oil and energy industries ---right now in this province.

Anyway here's a woman who incredibly was homeless a few years ago, but managed to buy a home with abit of help..she has 3 children.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle2226010/

I cannot even begin to say how important it is, for people and their own mental health/motivation to get out to do volunteer work, learn a new skill (no matter how small) and to attend job skills workshops, etc. I've been there and it's important to be with people who are learning, surviving in the same way but giving yet learning at the same time.