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Question: Hello my name is Vanessa and I'm working on an Activism Project in my Community Psychology class. I'm passionate about homelessness in Chicago and what to help improve the situation whether it be affordable housing, more shelters, etc. I'm not sure where to begin, however. Any guidance would be appreciated.
Answer: Hello, Vanessa! Thank you for using Ask an Advisor. The Community Toolbox has a lot of good resources for such a project. You may want to look through the different chapters for some helpful tips. Also, you may want to visit www.chicagohomeless.org, which may help you to learn about the issues homeless persons face and what you would like to focus on for your project. As you may know, homelessness has many facets, and your project will most likely only need to focus on one of these issues. Researching what these issues are and deciding which one you would like to focus your project on would be an excellent first step. Chapter 1 of the Community Toolbox , especially Section 8 is a good place to start. Also Chapter 17 and 18 might be helpful. We hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Question Date: Mon, 02/17/2014