Deficiency of Shelter Beds for LA’s Homeless
The number of homeless people far exceeds the number of shelter beds in Los Angeles County. This greatly differs from other major cities within the US.
Ethnosketch, Peopling a Project: CA Homeless
Peopling a project with LA Homelessness/Shelter Beds
Ethnosketch, Competing Hegemonies: CA Homeless
Competing Hegemonies with LA Homeless/Shelter Beds
Ethnosketch, Mapping Subject Positions: CA Homeless
Mapping subject positions with LA Homelessness/Shelter beds
LA's Low Shelter Numbers
The number of homeless people far exceeds the number of shelter beds in Los Angeles County. This greatly differs from other major cities within the US.
Homeless Population per SoCal Counties
Numbers of homeless within each southern California county and the number of shelter beds available.
Number of Sheltered Homeless
The number of homeless continues to grow, yet the number of shelter spaces available is still incredibly low.
Sleeping Rough
The Homeless Population is scattered all over LA city proper and LA county, but skid row is the most popular place known for the homeless in LA.
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Chief Bruce Shisheesh - chief of the Aboriginal people mentioned. Announced that the community was in a state of emergency.
House of Commons
Dr. Caroline Tait - Psychiatry professor in the COllege of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. She helped start the First Peoples-First Person Indigenous Hub, a research initiative meant to examine mental health issues among Aboriginal People. She received her PhD from Departments of Anthropology and Social Studies of Medicine at McGill University.
Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna - declared suicide a crisis in the territory in order to avoid the temporary concern that a public health emergency would grant.
Manitoba Assembly Chiefs Grand Chief Derek Nepinak - pointed out the importance of preservation of culture on the mental wellness of these people.
Inuit people - have the highest suicide rate in the world
Bob Merasty - Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation Vice Chief.
Georgina Jolibois - member of parliament for the region. Stood in the House of Commons and voiced concerns about mental health issues in the area and lack of resources or attention.
National Aboriginal Health Organization - non-profit organization meant to help the community.
Core Categories in LA Homeless/Shelter Beds