Poll Question:
There is always the debate of whether or nor the homeless want to again be part of main stream society? To many, the homeless are "their own people" and if they had not made their own bad decisions they would not be homeless. The main stream society pays little attention to the homeless except during the holiday seasons. Many donate to the Goodwill, Salvation Army or help out in a soup kitchen, it is societies way to make sure they are taken care of; however during the rest of the year we either shun them or pretend to care by starting groups and organizations or raising money that will dictate their lives, meals, education, decisions. This leads me to the poll... I start to wonder how many people think the majority of homeless want help, if they want help at all, or is it one type of homeless that wants help?. Please take a few moments to think this over and vote.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Preliminary thesis thoughts
Aspirations Synopsis:
I believe that a thesis paper/project should present two major items: life dedication to an idea or concept and critical review of those dedications. The life dedication does not necessarily get reflected in a career until it happens and critical review of those dedications always resurface in unexpected areas.
Is there a desirability of the undesirable. Is there a need/desire among the homeless to be re-introduced back into society? I believe there is an amount of feelings and behavioral aspects concerning behavioral expectations of the homeless, city officials and the community. In Portland, Oregon, there is a community of non-homeless homeless people where they are welcomed into the group and begin to become part of the community where feelings are mended and behavioral aspects are addressed. This particular community is self sustained and has developed a way to be re-introduced back into mainstream society. Is there a need, desire (from both sides of the line), responsibility for this kind of community in my community, Las Vegas? Can this type of community be sustained in Vegas where there are fewer resources... farming, arts and crafts, etc.... than that in the Portland community? Will the Vegas homeless community accept this type of ‘home-grown’ society that can enable a mainstream life style?
Some areas of exploration include:
Housing types
Location
Leadership
Community involvement
Ownership
Community goals
Funding (public/private)
I believe that a thesis paper/project should present two major items: life dedication to an idea or concept and critical review of those dedications. The life dedication does not necessarily get reflected in a career until it happens and critical review of those dedications always resurface in unexpected areas.
Is there a desirability of the undesirable. Is there a need/desire among the homeless to be re-introduced back into society? I believe there is an amount of feelings and behavioral aspects concerning behavioral expectations of the homeless, city officials and the community. In Portland, Oregon, there is a community of non-homeless homeless people where they are welcomed into the group and begin to become part of the community where feelings are mended and behavioral aspects are addressed. This particular community is self sustained and has developed a way to be re-introduced back into mainstream society. Is there a need, desire (from both sides of the line), responsibility for this kind of community in my community, Las Vegas? Can this type of community be sustained in Vegas where there are fewer resources... farming, arts and crafts, etc.... than that in the Portland community? Will the Vegas homeless community accept this type of ‘home-grown’ society that can enable a mainstream life style?
Some areas of exploration include:
Housing types
Location
Leadership
Community involvement
Ownership
Community goals
Funding (public/private)
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