Former SVP of Research, Evaluation & Learning at Covenant House International; Lecturer at NYU Silver School of Social Work and Columbia School of Social Work
New York, NY
Joined November 2011
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➡️Through surveys and interviews, @MDRC and @CovenantHouse explore youth perspectives on navigating homelessness and the labor market.
Visit bit.ly/codesigned to read the research findings from this study.
#EndYouthHomelessness #YouthHomelessnessAwareness
NEW from MDRC & @CovenantHouse!
From Surviving to Thriving: Youth Perspectives on Navigating Homelessness and the Labor Market, by Niko Leiva, Osvaldo Avila, @AnnieBickerton, & @dbhoward mdrc.org/qkX
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NEW from MDRC & @CovenantHouse!
From Surviving to Thriving: Youth Perspectives on Navigating Homelessness and the Labor Market, by Niko Leiva, Osvaldo Avila, @AnnieBickerton, & @dbhoward mdrc.org/qkX
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This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we elevate that hispanic youth are disproportionately impacted by housing instability. Compare the stat below to 4% of white peers who experience homelessness in a year. Explore the issue/solutions on this page: bit.ly/31GlkV1. #Homelessness
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Q7. Last question! How can a person join the fight to #EndYouthHomelessness and ensure every young person has access to safe housing, support, healing, and opportunity? #CovConvo
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Abuse and neglect can cause Hispanic/Latinx youth to leave their home and end up homeless.
@NRCDV offers more information on how this impacts youth: bit.ly/DVandYouth #domesticviolence. #CovConvo
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A6. Community leaders, such as political representatives, healthcare providers, and teachers, must help advocate for affordable housing, protection from eviction and discrimination, and addressing racial inequities. #CovConvo #HispanicHeritageMonth salud.to/healthequity
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A6. Community leaders: Learn more about how other cities are addressing homelessness #CovConvo #HispanicHeritageMonth salud.to/citiesaffordhousing
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Q6. Once unhoused, what can be done to help guide Hispanic/Latinx youth on a path to overcome obstacles and achieve self-sufficiency? #CovConvo
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Family and social exclusion puts #LGBTQ+ youth at greater risk of #homelessness, exploitation, trafficking & physical violence. #CovConvo
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Q5. Data shows Hispanic/Latinx LGBTQ youth experience homelessness and housing instability at a higher rate than their peers. How can we prevent these experiences before they occur? #CovConvo
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A5. You can also become an ally and raise awareness of LGBTQ youth homelessness and other issues in your community. #CovConvo #HispanicHeritageMonth salud.to/lgbtqpride
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A5. First, it's important to recognize one’s own subconscious biases that impact how they think about and treat others, especially people of color and those in the LGBTQ community. The good news is that you can “rewire” your bias into compassion. #CovConvo salud.to/seebias
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A4. Yes! Structural racism and implicit bias is all around us. The color of one’s skin can impact the way they are treated, including in housing and healthcare, which can worsen the health effects of homelessness. #CovConvo See if you have bias: salud.to/seebias
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Q4. What about racism? Does it play a part in Hispanic/Latinx youth homelessness? #CovConvo
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Wow. More reason to invest in decreasing poverty! #CovConvo
A3. Poverty is a major driver of youth homelessness. @Chapin_Hall’s study demonstrated that youth reporting an annual household income of less than $24,000 had a 162% higher risk of reporting homelessness. #CovConvo
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Carlos, a @CovenantHouseCA alum and animator, shares how the love and encouragement he received at Covenant House, as well as the push to follow his artistic talents impacted his life.
Watch: bit.ly/CarlosJourney #CovConvo
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A3. A recent report stated that 18.8% of Latino families were food insecure, and 11.8% had very low food security. Imagine having to choose between feeding your children or paying the rent/mortgage. #CovConvo #HispanicHeritageMonth salud.to/access
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Q3. How do hunger and poverty exacerbate youth housing insecurity and homelessness within the Hispanic/Latinx community? #CovConvo
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A1. Studies show that Latino youth are up to twice as likely to be evicted compared to their white peers. These housing inequities contribute to health disparities in Latino youth, such as growing rates of mental illness. #CovConvo
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A1. An increasing number of Latino families struggle to afford the rising cost of housing. COVID-19 worsened the housing cost burden on Latino families, leaving many vulnerable to eviction or foreclosure. #CovConvo #HispanicHeritageMonth salud.to/homeburden