[homeles_ot-l] Abused, neglected, arrested: Social profiling of homeless people - community forum

[Linda Lalonde]

--- On Wed, 8/15/12, Michael Shapcott <Michael at WELLESLEYINSTITUTE.COM> wrote:




Thursday, Sept. 6 at 1 pm
The Sanctuary
25 Charles Street East, Toronto
(just east of Yonge Street, two blocks south of Bloor - near Bloor/Yonge subway)

On-line registration: http://abusedneglectedarrested.eventbrite.com/

Social profiling of homeless people is the use of a person’s status by police, security services, members of the public and others to determine their treatment. Stereotypes and perceptions lead to a different treatment of people who are homeless, including youth, compared to those who are housed. Research from the Wellesley Institute and others shows that people who are homeless report a higher level of criminal assaults, including assaults by police, and more negative interactions. An on-line video of a person urinating on an apparently homeless man that was made public in early August shocked many, but it confirmed the violations that people living on or close to the street experience daily.

Everyone is welcome at this community forum, especially those who have experienced homelessness. The Sanctuary is a welcoming place for the homeless  and an important venue to host this critical conversation.

Moderator:
Michael Shapcott, Director of Housing and Innovation, The Wellesley Institute

Presenters include:
Doug Hatlem Johnson, Street Pastor, the Sanctuary
Prof. Stephen Gaetz, York University and the Homeless Hub
Voices of people with lived experience of homelessness

Sponsored by:
The Sanctuary (http://sanctuarytoronto.ca/)
The Homeless Hub (http://homelesshub.ca/)
Wellesley Institute (http://wellesleyinstitute.com/)

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Michael Shapcott
Director, Housing and Innovation, Wellesley Institute
10 Alcorn Ave Suite 300
Toronto, ON, Canada M4V 3B2
e: michael at wellesleyinstitute.com
o: 416-972-1010, x231
c: 416-605-8316
w: www.wellesleyinstitute.com
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