Where I Stay
by Rivet + StreetWise
Since Nov 11, 2020 18:40 UTC
Welcome to the 51st Ward. Rivet 360 + StreetWise are proud to present a second season of the Shorty Award finalist documentary series, Where I Stay, exploring homelessness and the housing crisis in America. As winter cold sends the city scrambling to create housing for thousands of people, many have intentionally chosen to brave the elements together in ad-hoc communities known as “tent cities.” Over the course of Season 2, we examine the housing crisis in Chicago from the rise of tent camps fueled by the global pandemic, attempts to reverse engineer a city built for segregation, and policies that have contributed to a critical lack of affordable housing while selling off public land. With the added pressure of an influx of migrants, Chicago must quickly answer a number of questions, starting with the most fundamental and often ignored: What do we owe each other? We’re also exceptionally proud to have partnered this season with Streetwise vendors, whose reporting brings the expert perspectives of the formerly unhoused. Our team of reporters participated throughout the documentary process, from our first brainstorm to the final interview, with the goal of grounding our work in the issues that matter to the communities most directly impacted. Where I Stay is designed to challenge the way people think about homelessness. It also serves as a grassroots campaign to raise funds and awareness. About Where I Stay Season One Through the lens of Angelica’s story of being without a permanent home starting at the age of 12, Season One sheds light on the under-reported issue of invisible homelessness over the course of eight gripping episodes. The show has been called a “wonderfully empathetic telling of a story you will be richer for knowing” and “an incredibly impactful and illuminating podcast about hidden youth homelessness.”
Categories: Society & Culture
Tags: Homeless, homelessness, streetwise
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