Veterans
Media Center FeatureBy Sounds from the Street / Robert Williams November 11, 2015
🎧 Sounds From the Street Robert Williams on Service, Respect and Art
Robert Williams says his years of service in Marine Corps helped him secure a HUD housing voucher, but not the…
OpinionBy Eric Thompson-Bey November 11, 2015
Honoring Our Veterans
Did you know that the United States has been at war for 222 of her 239 years of existence? Starting…
NewsBy Jonas Schau November 11, 2015
In the Trenches: Housing a Nation of Homeless Veterans
Five years ago a plan to end veteran homeless in the U.S. by the end of 2015 was launched through…
OpinionBy Robert Williams November 11, 2015
Perception or Reality: Are You Hearing Me?
Lately I question if I am in fact reaching others with my column. I question if anyone has changed their…
ArtBy Michael Jackson October 23, 2015
My Life So Far
My name is Michael Jackson. I was born in the District and graduated from Cardozo High School and Strayer University….
OpinionBy Robert Williams October 22, 2015
Perception or Reality: Acknowledge Your Fears
Greetings my cherished and most appreciated readers. First and foremost, I would like to thank all who were in attendance…
NewsBy Olivia Aldridge October 8, 2015
Advocates Visualize Victory for Homeless Vets
Representatives of The Way Home campaign delivered clear buckets of plastic army men to District council members in their John…
OpinionBy Robert Williams August 25, 2015
Perception or Reality: Contemplating Choices
When will it ever end? Where are we headed as a people? Not just black people or white people –…
ArtBy Ron Verquer August 18, 2015
A Walk to Remember
I rode a different bus on July 14, 2015. It dropped me off at L’Enfant Station. If you wait till…
NewsBy Dottie Kramer / Mark Thayer / Lindsey Habenicht July 29, 2015
National Alliance to End Homelessness Finds No “One Size Fits All” Solution
What works for some people, won’t work for others. Through a lot of repetition, this concept became increasingly clear at…
NewsBy Colleen Cosgriff July 17, 2015
Teens Prepare Care Kits for Veterans and Questions for Congress
It was a busy morning on at the National Red Cross Building on July 16. Over 200 high school students…
NewsBy Dottie Kramer July 1, 2015
Warrior Poet Moves Beyond Local Copy Center
Dannie Lee Baldwin used to bind his poetry at Staples, and give the booklets away as gifts. But those days…
NewsBy Mark Thayer June 22, 2015
A Relationship Yet to be Understood: PTSD and Homelessness
Drafted and sent into combat training at the age of 19, having just finished high school, Barron Hall fought in…
NewsBy Mark Thayer June 5, 2015
District Still Seeking “Functional Zero” for Vets
Memorial Day is dedicated to honoring soldiers who gave their lives during various conflicts in American History. While Memorial Day…
NewsBy Dottie Kramer June 3, 2015
25 Years in, National Coalition Sees End in Sight
Homeless veterans make up roughly 12 percent of the homeless population. Â They are men and women of all races who…
NewsBy Colleen Cosgriff June 3, 2015
Four Years Later, District Waits for Army to Turn Over Walter Reed
After over 100 years of operation, the land that was once the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) sits unoccupied…
NewsBy Scott Lovell June 3, 2015
Buffalo Soldier Makes Buffalo Thunder Ride on Memorial Day
Buffalo Soldiers is a nickname given to units of the United States Army formed on September 21, 1866, at Fort…
NewsBy Robert Williams April 8, 2015
Perception or Reality: Blessings
It’s time to allow our minds the latitude and longitude to journey into the realm of perception or reality. What…
ArtBy Ron Verquer March 19, 2015
Passerby: Dave
I have seen Dave many times at Miriam’s Kitchen. He told me once that he had an auto repair shop…
OpinionBy Ron Verquer March 17, 2015
Passerby: Jonathan
Mr. President and Mr. Director of the V.A., To stop you in your tracks. We don’t want Jonathan falling through…
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