Homeless Voices: Stigma, Space, and Social Media

Homeless Voices: Stigma, Space, and Social Media emphasizes the importance of listening to people who are homeless themselves to find solutions to homelessness. It explores how space and land have been denied to marginalized communities, the conditions of common spaces for those experiencing homelessness, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on homelessness, particularly among vulnerable groups such as domestic violence victims and unaccompanied youth. The book includes a variety of case studies and finds that intersectionality plays a significant role in understanding and experiencing homelessness.

Format: Hardback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 27 January 2022
Publisher: Lexington Books

Homeless Voices: Stigma, Space, and Social Media makes a compelling case that those who are directly impacted by homelessness, particularly through their personal blogs and memoirs, hold the key to understanding and addressing the complex issues surrounding this issue. Mary L. Schuster delves into the historical denial of space and land to marginalized communities, which continues to have lasting effects today. She also examines the conditions and limitations of common spaces often assigned to those experiencing homelessness, leading to an insightful analysis of the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on this population.

Schuster specifically focuses on two vulnerable groups that often face homelessness: victims of domestic violence and unaccompanied youth, particularly those who struggle with gender identity and unstable housing. This book includes a diverse range of case studies, encompassing public meetings, court decisions, public policy symposiums, and personal interviews. Through these diverse sources, Schuster demonstrates that intersectionality, particularly age, race, gender identity, and ethnicity, plays a significant role in understanding and experiencing homelessness.

By shifting our attention to the diverse voices of those who are homeless themselves, Schuster argues that we can begin to unravel the complexities of this crisis and work towards effective solutions. This book will be of great interest to scholars in media studies, sociology, and urban development, as it offers valuable insights into the experiences of marginalized communities and the challenges they face.

Weight: 576g
Dimension: 239 x 161 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793635709