What we’re reading, hearing and watching
These are some key resources that have influenced our view of poverty and mental illness - we’ll add to this over time. If there is a book, documentary, article, podcast or anything else you recommend, please email us we’d love to hear about it… here’s a brief list:
Ezra Klein Show podcast: - What we learned from the deepest look at Homelessness in decades
NYT Article: Why poverty persists in America by Matthew Desmond
Webpage: Homelessness Glossary: 15 terms to know
Podcast: According to Need - Katie Mingle and 99% Invisible
Podcast: Gregg Colburn Co-author of Homelessness is a Housing Problem
Podcast: How Ten Global Cities Take On Homelessness with Linda Gibbs & Muzzy Rosenblatt
Book: Bridges out of Poverty
This book by Dr. Ruby Payne has arguably informed my work on the street more than any other
Book: Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness
If you’re interested in the current state of our mental health system and the story of how we got here, we can’t recommend this book enough
Article: Million Dollar Murray - by Malcolm Gladwell
An oldie but still stunningly relevant
Book: Tattoos on the Heart - the power of boundless compassion
I’ve given more copies of the book away to friends than any other - by Father Greg Boyle Founder of Homeboy Industries
Podcast: On Being interview with Greg Boyle - by Krista Tippett
We recommend the unedited version
Resources for folks experiencing or hoping to aviod homelessness:
Caring: Emergency housing guide for seniors and their caregivers