ABOUT HOMELESS NATION
HISTORY
Homeless Nation is a non-profit endeavor founded by Daniel Cross, a documentary filmmaker whose films deal with social justice and Canada's homeless. In the making of his films "The Street" and "S.P.I.T. - Squeegee Punks In Traffic", hundreds of Montreal's homeless community shared their many, amazing stories with him. So many, that he was not able to fit them all into his films.
He conceived of a forum where these stories would not be lost. Where Canada's homeless community could share their stories and refuse to be ignored. A place to create equal access to online media, of sharing truths through audio/visual content for everyone to learn from. To have these stories told as an on-going dialogue for social awareness and positive change.
In 2003, with the help of Dan's film company, EyeSteelFilm, his partner, Mila Aung-Thwin (producer), Brett Gaylor (web architect) and Anuj Khosla (administrator), www.homelessnation.org went live.
OUR GOALS
Build and strengthen street communities, both virtual and actual, across Canada
Provide access to the Internet, media and training to Canada's homeless population
Encourage discussion and learning on social issues surrounding homelessness
Create dialogue between Canada's homeless and mainstream society to counter isolation and marginalization
Recycle and re-purpose technology for use by Canada's homeless communities
Break down stereotypes and barriers in our society
Community development uniting resources serving the homeless
Create a national collective voice by and for Canada's homeless population
WHAT WE DO
Homeless Nation's outreach workers across Canada work in a variety of ways in collaboration with the homeless community. We work in shelters, day-centres, squats, at protests, community events, on the street and online.
We are dedicated to ensuring that digital tools for media, learning and communication are made available for homeless Canadians.
We place donated computers into shelters and drop-in centres - providing opportunities to create audio, visual or written testimonials from those whose voices are kept silent by their circumstances. We provide computer and Internet training. We meet Canada's homeless individuals where they are, and collaborate to add as many voices to the chorus as we can.
Our website is an on-going community development project...a place for people to share their experiences and to learn about others... a place to look for lost friends...a place to connect to resources in Canada where one can find shelter, food, health care, harm reduction and legal assistance.
www.homelessnation.org is our online home for those who have none, and our tool for social justice and positive change.
AWARDS
In 2009, HomelessNation.org was recognized with the UN-based 2009 World Summit Award. This prestigious award is handed out only once every two years. HomelessNation.org competed against over 20 000 projects from 157 participating countries.
The WSA award marks the fourth such honour over the past year, other recognitions include a Canadian New Media Award and a Society for New Communications Research Award. On September 1, 2009 the New York-based New Media Institute announced that HomelessNation.org had won a 2009 New Media Award.
Despite these accolades, Homeless Nation desperately requires financial support to stay operational. The project is actively seeking corporate sponsorships, grants and donations. After a successful pilot program, HomelessNation.org finds itself without a budget and seeks core funding. Interested partners are urged to act quickly - without immediate assistance this exemplary project will be lost.
WHO WE ARE
Founder: Daniel Cross
Producer: Mila Aung-Thwin
Web Producer: Brett Gaylor
Administration: Anuj Khosla
Coordinator: Chris Aung-Thwin
Technical Support/Outreach: Marco Luna
Vancouver Coordinator: Janelle Kelly
Vancouver Outreach: Colin Ford
Web Design and Programming - Whisky Echo Bravo
This site runs on DRUPAL, an open source content management system.
Please click here to contact us.
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