Death
ArtBy Robert Warren January 17, 2024
Tears
Robert Warren writes about his frustration and sadness with the amount of death he’s witnessed.
OpinionBy Randall Smith January 17, 2024
Stop the bombing
Randall Smith calls for an end to the bombing in the Israel-Hamas war.
NewsBy Taylor Nichols January 3, 2024
Remembering the 90 people who died without a home in DC in 2023
The People for Fairness Coalition hosted its 11th annual vigil remembering people who died while homeless in 2023.
NewsBy Taylor Nichols December 6, 2023
People struggle to stay safe while homeless as violent crime rates rise
A Street Sense analysis found that in 2022, people experiencing homelessness were over twice as likely to be the victim of a homicide.
NewsBy Eliza DuBose November 22, 2023
Remembering Carl Turner
Carl Turner, a former Street Sense artist and vendor, died in September. He was 71.
ArtBy Greta Christian May 10, 2023
Why do people die?
Artist/Vendor Greta Christian shares thoughts about death.
ArtBy Donté Turner March 22, 2023
Even in My Absence
Donté Turner reminds us of the impact we can all have even when we are not physically present.
ArtBy Kym Parker March 22, 2023
A Child’s Tears
Kym Parker shares how one can use grief to find inner strength and help others.
ArtBy Redbook Mango December 1, 2022
Homeless entertainer
You are not alone — It’s many of us who do not have a home A place of our own…
NewsBy Neal Franklin November 30, 2022
Celebrating the life of ‘shooting star’ Gabriela Ines Sevilla
Gabriela Ines Sevilla, Esq., a lawyer and advocate for people experiencing homelessness, died Oct. 10, 2022 at the age of 29.
ArtBy Kym Parker October 19, 2022
Blessings of Love
Kym Parker expresses the pain humanity suffers everyday, while offering a powerful source of hope.
ArtBy Frederic John September 14, 2022
Cousin Edith
Artist/Vendor Frederic John shares a story about a trip to mourn a special person.
NewsBy Atmika Iyer / Holly Rusch July 1, 2022
Poor People’s Campaign and National Coalition for the Homeless mourn lives lost
Those who lost loved ones during the pandemic wrote their names on the memorial wall in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The Poor People’s Campaign handed out electric candles to the crowd, who placed them in front of the wall.
ArtBy Kym Parker June 22, 2022
Hope
An inspirational poem from Kym Parker.
Obituaries & MemorialsBy Austine Model May 18, 2022
Remembering Miguel Gonzales
Miguel Gonzales, a lifelong resident of Washington, D.C., and staple of the Adams Morgan neighborhood, died on March 29, 2022.
ArtBy Vennie Hill Bracey April 13, 2022
Better late than never
Vennie Hill discusses the trials she has faced and the importance of never giving up.
ArtBy Chris Cole March 16, 2022
For Yusef
Chris Cole shares her memories of her late friend, Yusef.
ArtBy Marcus McCall March 9, 2022
Wild visions!
Marcus McCall reflects on dreams and how they bring about old memories.
ArtBy Reggie Jones February 16, 2022
In memory of Chad Jackson
Reggie Jones remembers his late friend, Chad Jackson.
ArtBy Rochelle Walker February 16, 2022
To all our street vendors, to yesterday
Rochelle Walker reflects on the day a friend passed away.
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