Jul. 17, 2020 8:20 am
What homeless encampments can teach us about the state of nature
"When people live on the margins of society and government, they do not necessarily or inevitably descend into chaos, anarchy, or violence," says columnist Andrew Huff.
Jul. 10, 2020 1:42 pm
This is the view from within the encampment on the Parkway
The City announced this morning it will disband the autonomous tent city by next Friday. But Brandon Dorfman takes us inside, to meet organizers and the people experiencing homelessness who called it home.
Jul. 8, 2020 9:17 am
Who’s afraid of bedbugs? In emergency shelter, that’d be everybody
Bethesda Project's Church Shelter Program uses a community-based surveillance model to prevent pest infestation. Columnist Andrew Huff tells us what that looks like.
Jun. 29, 2020 8:00 am
Let’s imagine what a fully realized human right to housing might look like
"Are we trying to eradicate homelessness without providing adequate, affordable housing? Are we innovating rather than investing?" asks columnist Andrew Huff.
Jun. 24, 2020 9:18 am
For people experiencing homelessness, watching television is a meaningful act
Paying attention to those TV choices can help social service workers forge connection, says Andrew Huff.
Jun. 17, 2020 6:47 am
If we’re brave, COVID-19 can teach us to grieve and grow simultaneously
The pandemic has been traumatic but post-traumatic growth can, among other things, lead us to a deeper sense of community, says columnist Andrew Huff.
May 25, 2020 7:24 am
Memorial Day: 8 ways veterans are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus
"Veterans who were already lacking adequate benefits and resources are now in deeper trouble," says guest columnist Jamie Rowen.
May 18, 2020 3:00 pm
What does Friday the 13th have to do with homelessness?
After sitting through another horror film marathon at the emergency shelter where he works, columnist Andrew Huff wonders if "perhaps a film franchise is a useful metaphor for understanding trauma therapy."
May 12, 2020 9:07 am
Notes from a horror movie marathon in a homeless shelter
Columnist Andrew Huff wonders why horror films are so appealing to the men in the emergency shelter where he is a case manager.
Apr. 23, 2020 10:15 am
Peer leadership in shelter during COVID-19
Columnist Andrew Huff looks at how emergency shelter staff and guests can work together, cohesively, as public health leaders.