No Vacancy: Homeless Women in Paradise
- ISBN-10
- 1940939712
- ISBN-13
- 9781940939711
- Series
- No Vacancy
- Pages
- 186
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-11-15
- Publisher
- 2Leaf Press
- Author
- Michael E. Reid
Description
NO VACANCY, HOMELESS WOMEN IN PARADISE describes an incredible journey of Michael E. Reid's discovery of 500 women living without shelter in one of the most affluent sea-side communities in California, to uncovering the complicated reasons for its existence?--?even in the place so many call "paradise." One by one, bodies were being found dead in plain sight, high above the glittering cities of Monterey, Pebble Beach and Carmel. When Reid, an Episcopalian priest, found out he took action and co-founded the Fund for Homeless Women, which he now manages full time. NO VACANCY captures Reid's journey into this landscape with a personal story that delves into the complex realities of homelessness, and how existing well-intentioned policies and programs often widen the gap between the indigent and mainstream societies. By sharing these women's stories, Reid has provided an unvarnished look at the culture of long-term homelessness with a fresh approach. He also explores issues related to marginalization, belonging, and the effects of long-term gender-based bias in sociocultural practices as it particularly relates to women and people of color. This is especially relevant today when communities face weakened political and financial support from the government and their communities. In the United States, we all live with the growing reality of homelessness, even in the places where one least expects it. NO VACANCY will inspire and encourage readers to take the next step to help make a difference for the greater good, and onto the circuitous road of grassroots social change.
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Other editions
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- 2006
- 230 pages
- Ebook
- Hope Publishing House