It's Everybody's Problem

 

 So often you hear, "We don't have homelessness in our town." or "It's a big city problem." or "They could get a place if they wanted to." or "Kids aren't homeless."

 More than 7 million invisible children and youth experience homelessness across America, in every community.
They need your help.  Thanks for your interest! Thanks for your support!

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COMING UP!Babes BookTour

Details coming soon...

Babes of Wrath Book Tour...Sept. - Oct. 2022

 

  

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June 21 - ???

Since Diane will be out East for the Poor People's March, she's doing a quick book tour through New England and NY.

June 21 - Saratoga Springs, NY at Caffe Lena
to benefit Shelters of Saratoga,

June 23 - Rutland, VT Staff presentation and community event at Phoenix Books.

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December 21 - Memorial Blanket Project - US Capitol Lawn, DC

Blanket Pat DDNHEAR US is joining with the Charles Bruce Foundation to create up to a 19,000 sq. ft. display of handmade blankets (quilted, knitted, crocheted) to commemorate Homeless Persons' Memorial Day.

More info: www.memorialblanket.org

 

â–ºWatch this NCTV news segment about the unique blankets being made in Illinois! 

New Films by HEAR US!
Hidden in Plain Sight -
Families Experiencing Homelessness in New Mexico
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Four mothers and a dad share their families' experiences of homelessness and
describe how schools helped them survive
(16:15)

HEAR Them: Youth Without Homes in New MexicoNM Youth Intro (5/22)

Six New Mexico teens shared their experiences and insights about homelessness. Three teens are unaccompanied youth--without parents/guardians involved in their lives. The other three are part of a family. (10:09)

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Idaho Schools: Lifesaving Connection  (1/22)
4 women share their families' struggles and accomplishments, pointing to the importance of school support (18:30)

Families Experiencing Housing Instability in Idaho   
ID mothers share what school support meant to their families (6:50)

These women offer deep, heartfelt insights about the agonies of housing instability and the impact of support from their children's school communities. 
Invaluable lessons for all audiences. Perfect McKinney-Vento training tools.

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Not Homeless Enough (8/21)

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The agony of parents with no viable options (video 10 min)

Dane County, Wisconsin, with the capital seat Madison,
has hundreds of families who have lost housing and have nowhere to go.
Four parents share their observations and experiences of being
"not homeless enough." 
>VIDEO LINK
> Wisconsin State Journal story 8-8-21

Jamie New Long

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Family Homelessness Surging (3/21)

See and hear this family's struggles being stuck in motels during CoVid in Raleigh, NC. (12-min)

Jamie's astute descriptions of her family's hardships
resonate with many families in similar situations. 
 Her textbook lesson that needs widespread sharing.
> More about the film, resources...
> VIDEO LINK

Dismazed and Driven -
My Look at Family Homelessness in America

Part memoir of Diane's 15 years 
chronicling family homelessness,
part social justice narrative.


Perfect companion book for Changing the Paradigm of Homelessness! 

>>BUY THE BOOK<<

>> 1-min. VIDEO PROMO

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Purchase from:
  • HEAR US Indie-friendly Bookshop*
    *HEAR US gets share of proceeds of any book you buy on our Bookshop site.
  • Paperback and E-book also available at Amazon 
    or any book vendor. 
    Proceeds benefit HEAR US Inc.
  • Charles Bruce Foundation - Publisher

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Videos match stories in Dismazed and Driven, Diane's new book!

A textbook that speaks the truth about 

FAMILY HOMELESSNESS 
and offers strategies to address this crisis.  

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Check out our vast collection of videos featuring families/youth experiencing homelessness!
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HEAR US has made statewide McKinney-Vento films for:

Texas, Kansas, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, 
New Hampshire, New Jersey, Hawaii, New Mexico

Filming also in:

Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
New York, California, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, 
New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Wisconsin 
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