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2 weeks ago | 
myemail.constantcontact.com | Cynthia Griffith |Faisal Kutty |Margaux Blanchard |Mohammad Abdullah
Recap of the 26th ISNA Education Forum: Bridging Tradition & Innovation: Cultivating Hope and Joy in Our SchoolsThe 26th ISNA Education Forum took place from April 18-20, 2025, at the Marriott Chicago O'Hare, welcoming over 530 educators, administrators, and leaders in the Islamic education community.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Cynthia Griffith
Oakland’s Mayor Claims Being Homeless Isn’t a Crime — But the Laws Tell a Different Story In a recent October 2024 interview , Democratic Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao claimed that “being unhoused is not a crime in Oakland, but it doesn’t give individuals the right to break other laws.” She made this statement in an attempt to gain public support for dismantling a nearby homeless encampment , an action that costs taxpayers millions while costing encampment residents their freedoms and allotting...
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
invisiblepeople.tv | Cynthia Griffith
Tranq-Related Wounds Are Healable, So Why Are Doctors Still Amputating? Trigger Warning: The article you are about to read contains graphic depictions and images of limb loss, amputations, and drug use. Discretion is advised. In part 1 of this series, we exposed how doctors are opting to amputate homeless substance-use patients even when their limbs could be saved.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
invisiblepeople.tv | Cynthia Griffith
Amputation or Healing? The Untold Story of Wound Care on Philadelphia’s StreetsIn part 1 and part 2 of this series, we delved deep into Kensington’s Opioid crisis and a silent contaminant that’s been circulating the drug supply there for five years. What we’ve learned through speaking with harm reduction and recovery professionals is that the poison is scientifically referred to as Xylazine, a horse tranquilizer, and is known on the street as tranq.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
invisiblepeople.tv | Cynthia Griffith
Preventable Amputations, Part 1: Why Are Young Homeless People in Kensington Losing Limbs? Trigger Warning: This article contains graphic images and descriptions of severed body parts as well as content dealing with substance use and addiction. Doctors in Philadelphia are opting to amputate unsheltered homeless drug users when there are alternative options. This relatively new phenomenon has been made worse by the raging Opioid epidemic and the stigmas attached to its victims.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
invisiblepeople.tv | Cynthia Griffith
As Unsheltered Homelessness Reaches Unprecedented Levels in the UK, Policymakers Turn to Criminalization Instead of Compassionate SolutionsCriminalizing homelessness is increasingly becoming a global response to rough sleeping. Discover why this approach is harmful—and how we can advocate for compassionate solutions to challenge the damaging international narrative. The cold, hard streets are quickly becoming a place of residence for far too many people worldwide.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
invisiblepeople.tv | Cynthia Griffith
With Rent Increases Outpacing Wages, More Families Are Falling into HomelessnessNationwide rent burden has hit an all-time high, according to the of Harvard University. Learn how skyrocketing housing costs are fueling homelessness—and what you can do to protect yourself and your community before it’s too late. “You have a full-time job. Where do you sleep?”“I still sleep on the streets,” said Charlie, a homeless man engaged in an eye-opening interview with Invisible People.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
peoplestribune.org | Cynthia Griffith
Republished from Invisible PeopleMore Than 100,000 Seniors Are Unhoused on Any Given Night Thanks to Failing Safety Nets and a Lack of Housing Solutions. A collective of data suggests that millions of people endure homelessness in the United States each year. When taking a “snapshot” of that homelessness, surveyors determine at least 650,000 Americans appear visibly homeless on a given winter night. Of that 650,000, it is estimated that 100,000 are at or over age 55.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
invisiblepeople.tv | Cynthia Griffith |Natural Disasters
As Florida Faces Unprecedented Devastation, Vulnerable Populations Confront the Dual Threats of Climate Change and CriminalizationFloridians and residents along the Southeast region of the United States are left shaken in the aftermath of not one but two major hurricanes that wreaked havoc over two weeks, causing widespread homelessness and posing unfathomable threats to unsheltered populations.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
invisiblepeople.tv | Cynthia Griffith
Despite the Promise of Free Speech, Platforms Are Manipulating Algorithms to Suppress Crucial Conversations About Homelessness, Blocking the Path to Real ChangeThe mainstream media has been taking literary potshots at homeless people for decades, giving way to whole generations of politically misinformed citizens. Now, the growing movement to suppress public discourse online has bled into the homeless sector.
