The public policy of Mexico City has evolved in its way of understanding and caring for people who are homeless, by proposing laws, institutes and programs aimed to solve this problem for over twenty years. The Interinstitutional Protocol for Comprehensive Care for People Living on the Street in Mexico City represents the most up-to-date document […]
There are few people who, out of interest or necessity, know in depth the content of the Political Constitution of our country, and it is also not known that, by law, the rights of homeless people must be guaranteed. Particularly the following: Education Integration to the community Training for employment and self-employment Place to spend […]
Talking about homeless people is also talking about institutional invisibility, structural violence and a deficient exercise of human rights. As people with insufficient support networks, they are subjected to violence and mistreatment without others interceding to stop them. What obligations do institutions have to guarantee the exercise of their rights? Let’s go by steps: First, […]
The Bridge circulates in Memphis and is unique within the street newspaper network in that it is entirely run by students. It was founded in 2013 by three students from Rhodes College, inspired by the street newspaper The Contributor in Nashville. In this article, both newspapers share the stage: Maggie Youngs of The Contributor and Emma Figarsky of The Bridge, talk about how their model operates.
