Our second discussion regarding houselessness we finish our review of some of the myths of houselessness as well as some potential solutions. It is a complicated issue, but this means that it will require nuanced, and idiosyncratic solutions. Let's remember our humanity and compassion when considering the people who have the least, and use our best tool, science, to help us resolve the issue. 

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• Shane: Saturday Night (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27657135/)

Holidays (for Part 2) (4/2/2025)

• Global Day of the Engineer
• International Fact-Checking Day
• National Day of Hope
• National Ferret Day
• National Love your Produce Manager Day
• National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
• National Walking Day
• Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
• Pascua Florida Day
• Reconciliation Day
• World Autism Awareness Day
• American Crossword Puzzle Week
• APAWS International Pooper Scooper Week
• Golden Rule Week
• Laugh at Work Week
• Medication Safety Week
• Testicular Cancer Awareness Week
• National Pickleball Month
• Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month
• National Brunch Month
• National Child Abuse Prevention Month
• National Humor Month
• National Autism Awareness Month (or Acceptance Month)

Links and References: 

1. https://backpackbed.org/us/facts-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1
2. https://nvhs.org/myths-and-misconceptions-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspyqcN1vZDUaPMEUJK_aJ5y-CZOfcxzLGKP8w4abkuy8Ia3Y3uc2v0aAm3jEALw_wcB
3. https://community.solutions/research-posts/the-truth-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspZN_1FeneY5XoIx2bpTFpH-NEo5Kzkyz5z0v6WZriZtTclugiYoKoaApoHEALw_wcB
4. https://blanchethouse.org/homeless-houseless-unhoused-glossary-about-homelessness/
5. https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/myths-facts-about-homelessness/
6. https://www.operationtinyhome.org/
7. https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/addressing-social-determinants-health-among-individuals-experiencing-homelessness
8. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.60
9. https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2018-47965-001
10. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/casp.2863
11. https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness/
12. https://brushwiththelaw.org/brush-with-the-law-hoboglyphs-art-and-learning-class-homeless-shelter/
13. https://www.nsa.gov/History/National-Cryptologic-Museum/Exhibits-Artifacts/Exhibit-View/Article/2718897/hobo-communications-a-brief-history-of-hobos-and-their-signs/#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20term,the%20highest%20of%20the%20handsome.

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