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Andy Pope

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Andy Pope is a freelance writer currently residing in Moscow, Idaho. His unique perspective has been published on FāVS News throughout the past five years, as well as on Classism Exposed, Berkeleyside, Street Spirit News, U.U. Class Conversations and Religion Unplugged. An accomplished pianist and lifelong musical theatre person, Andy is also the author of "Eden in Babylon," a musical about youth homelessness in urban America. He recently started a new YouTube Channel, which you can find here.
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Inequities in How We View Homelessness, Part 4

When I heard Ms. Woodward's campaign slogan, "a hand up, not a hand out," I felt compelled to comment. A handout to the homeless, she claimed, has a way of "enabling them."
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Inequities in How We View Homelessness, Part 3

A young person said to me once: "I would have no idea what to say to a homeless person." "That's easy," I replied.  "Talk to them about anything except homelessness."
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Inequities in How We View Homelessness, Part 2

But I am someone who has lived outdoors — not just for a while, but for years on end. During those years, I associated largely with others who were in the same boat. I learned how such people generally speak of themselves. As a result, I use the words "outside" and "outdoors" more than either of the other two--and I feel compelled to explain why.
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Inequities in How we View Homelessness, Part 1

I consider myself to be in the ideal position to express what homelessness is actually like. That is, from the perspective of those of us who have lived it.
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Hobo? Homeless? Or Houseless?

I recently learned that the word “homeless” is no longer considered politically correct among many people currently working in related services.
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Diverse Not Divisive

During his inaugural address, Joe Biden made the bold claim: "Democracy has prevailed." Not to be a party pooper, but isn't the jury still out on that one?
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Anti-Maskers in Moscow Try to “Bless Business” by Not Wearing Masks. They Failed.

At around 11 a.m. yesterday, numerous members of a right-wing group called “De-Mask Moscow” barged into the large TriState Outfitters sporting goods store in Moscow, Idaho, refusing to wear masks in compliance with store policy and the city-wide mandate.
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