There must be meaningful policies to end gender violence, the persistent feminization of poverty, the growing Black female prison population, restrictions to citizenship, the deportation of Black and Brown people,  restrictions to health care, reproductive justice, and the ongoing war on women

The National Museum of the American Indian hosted a candlelight vigil in honor of the Native American women who have been murdered or are currently missing.

Housing and homeless services factored heavily into changes considered during a first vote on the city’s budget for fiscal year 2019, held May 15.

A poem about overcoming hardship

Vendor Angie Whitehurst reflects on International Women’s Day.

A new report by the D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness shows high rates of women experiencing homelessness in D.C. who have been, or continue to be, victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.

Guns have affected my life in many ways. Guns tend to put hate, trauma, fear and unforgiveness in the human conscience.

A description of the McKinney-Vento Awards and the law behind them.

A vendor shares his struggle.

Cassandra Morgan began performing stand-up after escaping an abusive relationship and facing homelessness. Now she is part of a community of survivors that draw strength from each other, share their stories and help others avoid similar situations.

Street Sense artists give their definitions of “Poor” and “Homeless”

I am a domestic violence survivor. I was in a relationship that started out well, then became abusive. Then it…

This is the title track of Pookanu’s brand new album, focused on being there for his kids no matter what.

A continuation from his original poem: Suicide Thought. In this one he tells about a little girl and her life.

Patty Smith talks about her experience with her ex-husband who was trying to harm her while she was pregnant.

The day after the inauguration, the Women’s March on Washington brought 500,000 demonstrators to the National Mall to affirm women’s rights and for many, to protest the new Trump administration.

The CCNV is the largest homeless shelter in D.C., but it is also full of dark secrets. Residents speak out about what’s broken in the D.C. housing system and what needs to be fixed.

Nonprofits rely on unpaid volunteers and interns to serve the community. But for volunteers assaulted or harassed on the job, a confusing web of laws and regulations can make seeking justice a Herculean task.

Vendor Mustafa Kalieb saw something potentially disturbing on the Metro.

Vendor-artist Donald Brown writes about how he came to live and work in a halfway house.