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Klamath County Record Weekly Street Paper


KLAMATH FALLS, OR— Making a difference, are you?

Don’t look away

The more we look away and pretend the problem does not exist, the more ignorant we become and the less willing we are to help. It is important to acknowledge that homelessness is a real problem in the community and not to deny that it exists. Help someone when you can and other people around you will follow and do the same.

Talk to the homeless

Sometimes all it takes is a conversation to turn someone's life around. Even if it doesn’t turn their life around, it can be insightful for both you and them. You can only learn about someones situation by asking and the more informed and educated we become about the ways in which people become homeless, the less likely it will be to happen. This will help us to prevent others in similar situations from becoming homeless.

Acknowledge the problem.

Don’t be one of those people who tries their best not to stare in the direction of a homeless person. You do not have to give, but at least acknowledge that there are people suffering.

Give when you can.

It is not rational to expect people to always give. But when you can, it is worth doing. If you have some spare change and you’re near a vending machine, get something and give it away.

Street newspapers (or street papers) are newspapers or magazines sold by homeless or poor individuals and produced mainly to support these populations. Most such newspapers primarily provide coverage about homelessness and poverty-related issues, and seek to strengthen social networks within homeless communities.

'Street Papers' Sold By Homeless Are Thriving

Homeless newspapers around the country have grown by double digits over the past few years, even while most printed publications struggle to keep their paying customers. The so-called street papers create jobs for homeless people, who buy the papers at cost and sell them for a dollar.

The model is simple, but it works. And it's caught fire in places like Nashville. The publication's explosive growth raises questions about sustainability of the street paper business model — like what happens when the vendors are making so much money they're no longer homeless?

Forgotten Voice is a street paper in which homeless and formerly homeless people, as well as homeless advocates, write and produce. Our mission is to be a voice for homeless people.

Objectives

To publish a street newspaper written mainly by homeless people, formerly homeless people, and homeless advocates in order to empower them and give them a voice.

To build and enhance a sense of community and facilitate positive communication between homeless people, homeless advocates, service providers, and the general public.

To build awareness of social services that are available to poor and homeless people, and other such information that would be educational to the homeless population.

To expand and redefine our charitable, educational, and literary program from time to time as necessary to meet the continuing need to empower homeless people.

Submission Policy

Klamath County Record Weekly Street Paper welcomes all submissions in the form of fiction, journalism, artwork, photography, and poetry.

We especially encourage those living on the streets to use this space to debate and discuss issues of poverty, housing, and homelessness. Klamath County Record Weekly Street Paper does not support censorship, and the selection of submissions for print will be made based on the quality of a piece, not its viewpoint.

However, Klamath County Record Weekly Street Paper discourages pieces intended to harass, incite bigotry, or advertise for profit.

James Garland of Tulelake News
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Email: tulelakenews@yahoo.com
Cell # (530) 708-7852

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Homeless Helping Homeless Facebook Page ---> Here

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Tulelake New Times Facebook Page ---> Here

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Tulelakenews.com Facebook Page ---> Here

Liberal Local Politics USA Facebook Page ---> Here

Klamath Falls Indivisible Facebook Page ---> Here

Dignity Restoration, Restoring Hope Group Page ---> Here

Last Chance Hotel Facebook Page ---> Here

#WalkAway Fraud Facebook Page ---> Here

Last Chance Hotel YouTube Channel ---> Here

TheRealRocks4me YouTube Channel ---> Here

James Charles Garlan@JamesCGarland Twitter ---> Here

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