Award-winning journalist\, Denise Davy has written many powerful investigat ive stories during her career\, but few have been as memorable as the one written about Margaret Jacobson\, a woman who lived much of her life on th e streets. When Jacobson was in her teens she experienced significant ment al health issues that continued throughout her life. As a result she exper ienced countless systemic barriers. Davy tells Margaret's story in her new book\, Her Name Was Margaret.
\nIn this event\, Denise sits down with local professionals working with individuals experiencing homel essness for a conversation about how our systems need to improve. Please j oin us for this important conversation.
\nGuest Speakers
\nSara Escobar has been in Social Justice Work for 25 years &a
mp\; has been fortunate enough to have worked for local agencies such as O
neROOF\, Extend-A-Family\, Safe Haven\, The Working Centre and most recent
ly House of Friendship. Sara is also a co-founder of Peregrine Outreach Wa
terloo Region which is a network of care for the street-involved populatio
n and workers that
support them.
Jesse Burt is an Outreach an d Harm Reduction Worker for ACCKWA (AIDS Committee Of Cambridge\, Kitchene r\, Waterloo &\; Area). Jesse has experience working directly with peop le who use drugs and are experiencing homelessness in various settings inc luding shelters\, drop-ins and encampments. Jesse's focus is Outreach\, Dr ug policy and Safe Supply.
\nRegistrants will receive an e-mail 24 h ours before the start of the program with an invitation to join. \;
\nProgrammer: Megan
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