InvisiblePeople.tv
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# Episodes
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Episodes of InvisiblePeople.tv
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Derrick
"One day I woke up and I was homeless", Derrick says to me while panhandling on a busy San Francisco street. I often found my own homelessness to feel like that. For me, it took year's of bad choices, but one day I woke up sleeping on the streets of Hollywood. Derrick has traveled a lot since he first hit the streets in Ohio. He sleeps near churches or cemeteries. Before you judge Derrick's third wish remember it's nearly impossible to do homeless sober. If you were going to the bathroom behin...
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Release date
May 19, 2012
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Runtime
03:55
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Jermire
"Part of being homeless is being lonely, and that's one of the worst feelings in the world", says 19 year-old Jermire from a Chicago youth shelter. Jermire feels homelessness was a life-lesson and he's glad he could make it through all the bad experiences.The good news is Jermire is going to make it. Even though he went through some of his high school years not knowing if he would eat or where he would sleep, Jermire's attitude is strong and positive. Jermire lived on the streets since he was ...
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Release date
May 18, 2012
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Runtime
05:37
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Destiny
I met Destiny the day before she was entering a Salvation Army rehab in Winnipeg, Canada. She was out in the rain so we stepped into a metro stop to stay dry. Destiny grew up in and out of the jail system and fell into addiction. Because she has two kids she is making the smart first step to get her life back by getting off drugs. Because drugs take over a person's live that choice is not easy. I have a lot of respect for Destiny! Destiny comes from a good family and says she once lived in a n...
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Release date
Apr 14, 2012
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Runtime
03:45
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Laverne
I met Laverne near a river bank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania while working with outreach Dr Jim Withers [http://bit.ly/rZqPNc] Laverne shares a very emotional and very real story about police harassment. Although I have worked with some amazing police officers who go above and beyond to help our homeless friends, we have a serious problem with police harassment when dealing with homeless population. Please watch Laverne's powerful story and please share with everyone you know. How can we reduce...
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Release date
Apr 1, 2012
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Runtime
09:38
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Jason
I met Jason in St John’s, Newfoundland the day we ended the Canadian segment of the Invisible People road trip. There was a ceremony at city hall and Jason, who lived in a homeless youth shelter at the time, showed up at the event. Meeting Jason, and the encouraging words he said to everyone about Invisible People, was truly a highlight of last year. [http://bit.ly/th9w26]For such a young man Jason sure has a lot of wisdom as he explains homelessness,"being homeless can mean some crack addict ...
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Release date
Mar 30, 2012
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Runtime
04:40
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Lisa
Lisa has lived on the streets of Santa Monica, California for a little over a year now. Lisa had a job in Baltimore rehabbing houses, but when the company she worked for was sold Lisa was laid off. Because of the bad economy Lisa could not find work. Within three months she lost her apartment ending up on the streets. Lisa's three simple wishes: a job, a place to live, and health. // more stories http://invisiblepeople.tv// follow http://twitter.com/invisiblepeople// follow http://twitter.com/...
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Release date
Mar 8, 2012
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Runtime
02:38
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Stacy
I met Stacy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania while doing outreach with Dr Jim Withers [http://bit.ly/rZqPNc].Stacy says she would rather sleep on the streets than have to give sexual favors to sleep inside someone's apartment. When I asked Stacy if there is help she said something very true, "there is help but there isn't help"! The current homeless services system is broken and we make it nearly impossible for people to get help. Just one example, most shelters now require that you have an income,...
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Release date
Mar 6, 2012
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Runtime
04:36
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Gino
I met Gino this past fall on the streets of Detroit. The night before he slept in an abandoned building. If you haven't been to Detroit a large percentage of the city is vacated properties. It's very sad!Gino lost his house five years ago and he says he has been homeless now for three years. I like Gino. He seems like a kind gentle man. I know he says they are going to make it. But the truth is we must work extra hard to rebuild neighborhoods that have been destroyed by poverty. No one should ...
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Release date
Feb 29, 2012
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Runtime
02:40
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Fred
I met Fred in St John's Newfoundland, Canada. Fred is one of those older colorful gents you could talk to all day. Fred shared an apartment with a roommate who took off with the rent. Fred was lucky because he never spent any time on the streets. After he was evicted he found housing with the Salvation Army.If you find it kind of hard to understand Fred that's because he speaks "Newfoundeeze" The people of Newfoundland pride themselves on being the nicest people in Canada, and they have develo...
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Release date
Feb 17, 2012
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Runtime
06:24
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Evelin
The day I met Evelin near San Jose, California she had over a month sober. Evelin says "I'm not interested in doing any drugs. I'm just interested in getting a safe place to stay". That's a very powerful statement. I honestly believe we can help so many people, and save tax payer money, by simply providing safe place for people to live and find dignity. Evelin was lucky. She found EHC LifeBuilders. But we need more supportive housing so more people can find the help they need to rebuild their ...
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Release date
Feb 6, 2012
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Runtime
01:57
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