Pointing to the Source

Point Source Youth’s 3rd National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness dives deep into the data and discourse on homeless youth living in America. Here’s what’s different about their approach and why it matters.

“Close your eyes. Imagine a time when you felt most safe in your life — the safest you’ve ever felt…” Racial and Gender Justice Organizer Brea Baker asked a room of more than 850 grassroots activists, case managers, philanthropists, media makers, and social entrepreneurs. Brea’s use of the word safety is powerful — not just because of the juxtaposition in imagery among the symposium’s attendees…