Our movement showed up and will not be silenced.
Cicero's policies punish people for being homeless.
We use transformation to make effective and compassionate policies.
Learn more about our policy agenda: https://t.co/z2coV1pR3S
Explore the New Deal: https://t.co/EDxaKitTAL
Black Pride Month. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โ๐พ
Pride is Black. Always has been.
From Marsha P. Johnson and Stormรฉ DeLarverie to the countless Black trans folks who led the Stonewall uprising and Pride Marches. Black queer and trans folks have always been at the heart of the fight for liberation.
Pride Month. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
Pride is a celebration. But it's also accountability. The movement that began with street kids owes them more than rainbow logos.
This June, we honor Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, and every queer youth still fighting for a safe place to call home.
One of the core principles of A Way Home America is targeted universalism. This means we design strategies for those with the most need or those who have been the most historically marginalized, on a pathway to advocacy for all. Read more on our work: https://t.co/J4LEtuXjFU
Weโre looking for passionate, purpose-driven individuals to step up as AWHA Leadership Body membersโwhere your voice, experience, and vision will help shape the future of our movement.
Ready to apply? Visit our website or go to https://t.co/pZdGDJaHSV
We advocate for policies at the local, state, and federal levels of government to transform youth-serving systems so that youth and young adults. To learn more about our work that centers Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQIA+ youth of color, visit us at https://t.co/wCrVhNdIQ4
Have you been hearing all the news on the SCOTUS Louisiana v. Callais case decision, but donโt know the background or implications? Well, just check out this comprehensive overview to begin.
Happy Mother's Day (week). ๐
This week, we're thinking of the mothers experiencing homelessness, the ones holding their children close in shelters, in cars, on couches. The ones who wake up every morning fighting for stability, safety, and a better future for their families.
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day.
We can't talk about youth homelessness without talking about mental health.
For more info on what we are doing for youth wellbeing, check out our Child & Family Wellbeing pillar of our New Deal at https://t.co/EDxaKitTAL
May is AAPI Heritage Month. ๐ธ
We also uplift the needs of those who immigrate to this country in our New Deal to End Youth Homelessness and its 5 pillars. Check out our Immigration Justice pillar (and the rest of our New Deal) at https://t.co/EDxaKitTAL
Thousands of young people age out of foster care every year, and research shows 1 in 4 experience homelessness within 4 years, according to The National Foster Youth Institute.
Explore our New Deal for our transformational solutions to youth homelessness https://t.co/DN0EtJg436
Ending youth homelessness needs bold actions! At A Way Home America, we empower with YYALE, pushing for real change with policies like reparations. Join us in giving youth a voice and a safe home. #EndYouthHomelessness#YYALE
Follow our work: https://t.co/wCrVhNdb0w
No matter the status in Washington, help is available. If you or someone you know is facing food insecurity, you can find your local food bank at the link below.
๐ Find help here: https://t.co/aB0TnDGPDT
Did you know about the New Deal to End Youth Homelessness? It's a bold plan for transformation with a focus on justice and equity for marginalized youth. Explore how we're reshaping systems for a better future. Learn more at https://t.co/EDxaKitTAL #NewDealForYouth