Will Work For Change

Outsiders: Christine on Surviving the Streets and Serving the Community


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Hey Gang,In this episode of Outsiders, I sit down with Christine, a vibrant and insightful community member who has experienced homelessness across multiple states. From Austin to Boulder, Christine shares powerful stories of survival, healing, and service.Recorded at Central Park, Boulder – May 2025In this episode, Christine shares: • Her first experience becoming unhoused in 2013 and the trauma that followed • Why she sometimes chose the street over housing for safety • How trauma, mental health, and addiction are deeply intertwined • Her work offering free community acupressure detox therapy • The urgent need for showers, laundry access, and safe spaces in Boulder • A call to action for volunteers, local healers, and neighbors to come together • The power of hope and human dignityChristine’s words remind us: “If we all got together as equals, we could help our community in the most divine way.” For policymakers, advocates, and fellow residents, this is a conversation about resilience, inequity, and the practical ways we can do better—together.Learn more or get involved: http://www.thecommunityproject.orgLike, Comment, and Subscribe to help share these voices.#Homelessness #MentalHealthAwareness #AddictionRecovery #BoulderColorado #OutsidersSeries #TheCommunityProject #Acudetox #CommunityCare #UnhousedVoices #HousingFirst #DignityForAll

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