‘Faces of Homelessness’ captures and humanizes people experiencing homelessness through photography, documentary and expert panelists.
Request full length Us&Them viewing link: email lthomson@perthhuron.unitedway.ca
Humanizing The Homeless ∙ Photography by Leah den Bok ∙ Event Keynote Speaker
Leah is a fashion, beauty and portrait photographer. For the past six years, she has been traveling to cities throughout the world photographing people experiencing homelessness and recording their stories. In the summer of 2017, CBC’s ‘The National’ aired a documentary about Leah’s photography and stories of people experiencing homelessness. Since then, her work has attracted worldwide attention. Visit her website, Humanizing the Homeless to see more of her work.
Us & Them Documentary
US & THEM is a powerful documentary composed of striking portraits of four extraordinary individuals as they struggle with homelessness. Directed by Krista Loughton and Jennifer Abbott (THE CORPORATION), the story follows Loughton’s ten-year journey exploring the worlds of Dawnellda, Stan, Eddie and Karen, who she attempts to help. US & THEM has been touring communities, rural and urban, from coast-to-coast since 2017. So far, at every showing, the audience response is the same — they are deeply moved. People leave the theatre, typically never looking at someone living on our streets the same way again…
Featured Event Panelists:
- Leah den Bok
- Grant Martin: Housing Stability Policy & Program Coordinator, City of Stratford
- Cody Cunningham: Community Developer and Support Worker for the Town of St.Marys
- Erin Schooley: Homelessness Programs Supervisor, County of Huron
- Kate Ballagh-Steeper: Minister, Lakeshore United Church and Homeless Shelter
- Cheri Leyten: Manager at Huron Turning Point
Get Involved & Make a Difference!
Want to end homelessness, raise awareness and create positive change? Join us for our Coldest Night of the Year event this February. Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Take part in our in-person events on February 26th, 2022, or walk “virtually”, any distance, any time, February 21-28 on a route of your choice.
Register at cnoy.org to create or join a team and fundraise in support of pressing local issues!
*Please note that United Way recognizes and encourages participants to follow the latest guidelines from Huron-Perth Public Health and the Province of Ontario.
Stratford ∙ Goderich ∙ Listowel ∙ St Marys ∙ Exeter ∙ Wingham
