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The Stories of Arcadia Park

The Stories of Arcadia Park

By: Podcraftr
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 The Stories of Arcadia Park is to bring you together with all walks if life. In Kalamazoo, Michigan their is a park where many of the homeless population come together. With the increasing numbers of homelessness, we would like for them to feel heard. To feel connected. To have a chance to tell their story. Ultimately giving them a genuine connection while providing them with resources and organizing donations to help out their community.Copyright Podcraftr Social Sciences
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  • Part 1: The Introductions

    Part 1: The Introductions
    Sep 2 2024
    In this episode of "The Stories of Arcadia Park", Tj interviewed Jamal, an 18-year-old homeless individual who, along with his four siblings, reside in Arcadia Park or at the local mission when the weather is hostile. Their family was thrust into poverty and homelessness due to their father's departure, their mother's inability to provide for them after her job loss, and the termination of aid. Despite grappling with his responsibility as the eldest sibling to his sisters and working to bring in some income, Jamal's tale reveals the harsh realities of homelessness, poverty, family dynamics, and survival. Tune into the next episode of "The Stories of Arcadia Park" to learn more about individuals who are more than just figures of homelessness.
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