Formerly homeless. Alumni graduate at CSH inaguaral Speak Up Advocacy Program. Member Board of Directors at CSH. Works at Housing Works Ca. Opinions are my own.
Joined July 2015
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🦋Dorothy Edwards🦋 retweeted
The CSH Speak Up! program has allowed Dorothy to speak to policymakers, on behalf of the unhoused and incarcerated - to fight for change. @DEdwardsCSH
🦋Dorothy Edwards🦋 retweeted
Over the last two decades, more school-age children have died from guns than on-duty police officers and active duty military combined.
Think about that.
Congress, the time to pass stronger gun safety reforms is now.
Speak your truth Tiffany Duvernay-Smith! @tduv
#NAEH2022 #AdvocatesUnite #TakingItToTheCapital
#CSHSpeakUp!
Oh my God, @suzetteshaw2015 That was the most exquisite testimony I’ve ever heard. Gave me goosebumps!!!
#DWC #CSHSpeakUp!
We are heading in deep to Washington DC! Seeking solutions and policy change.❤️ #HomelessAdvocates #NAEH22 #LivedExpertise #CSHSpeakUp
#HousingWorksOfCalifornia
#PeerCulture
To my dear friends and colleagues.
I know I have not been on many social media platforms lately, I just needed a break from my devices. I’ve had my head planted on Zoom/ Teams everyday for the last two years. I have missed you all deeply.
I am well and hope that you are, too.❤️
🦋Dorothy Edwards🦋 retweeted
Opinion: I’ve worked in homeless services for years. The system is more broken than you think.
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🦋Dorothy Edwards🦋 retweeted
In CA, a quarter of the 161K people experiencing homelessness also have a severe mental illness. Appx 37K people pinball between nonprofits + public agencies, cycling thru ERs, jails + the street, w/ no one monitoring their overall care in a broken system. bit.ly/3fMYpLz
🦋Dorothy Edwards🦋 retweeted
CA passed a historic $12B budget w/ ongoing funding in affordable housing thanks to @GavinNewsom @AsmLuzRivas @NancySkinnerCA @PhilTing @Rendon63rd @SenToniAtkins. Here’s what lawmakers in CA and Congress can do next to solve affordable housing nationwide. bit.ly/3y2JwLn
🦋Dorothy Edwards🦋 retweeted
House Appropriations Committee is doing their HUD spending bill beginning next Monday 7/12, which means this week (i.e. TODAY and TOMORROW) are crucial times to let them know how important Homeless Assistance funding is! Tools here, takes a few minutes endhomelessness.org/actions/…