The following contains a powerpoint presentation exploring the reality of homelessness in the U.S., and examines the ways the Greenville Community Shelter is combating the issue.
The Greenville Community Shelter
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Unbelievably, homelessness is a big issue in America. There are many subtopics within homelessness, such as the stereotypes related with homelessness, mental illness, as well as substance abuse problems.
A homeless person is defined as a someone who lacks a “fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence” according to PBS’ “Homeless Facts and Figures” [...]
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The homeless are getting more and more frustrated with the unfortunate stereotype placed upon them. Many fight to disprove this stereotype, and are dead set at showing the world how quickly life can leave anyone in their situation.
For many, when they think of the homeless they think of an older male with an overgrown beard [...]
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Social justice refers to the idea of a society where justice is achieved in every facet, not just the administration of law. Social justice makes way for fair treatment and the rights to all the benefits society has to offer. Throughout this semester, we have been taking a closer look at social justice [...]
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Greenville, located in the eastern part of North Carolina, is the home of the East Carolina University Pirates. In 2007, the population of Pitt County was estimated to be 76,058. With the increase of East Carolina University’s student acceptance rate, Greenville grows every year by the thousands. Greenville is the fastest growing [...]
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This photoessay features images from the end of the Fall 2008 semester and the Spring 2009 semester. It includes images from ‘Odyssey Live,’ The National Day of Silence, and various service learning projects taken on by seniors in the School of Communication.
For best quality, click the box in the bottom right corner for fullscreen.
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