“Systems meant to address homelessness on a large scale often include traumatic and dehumanizing elements that present barriers not just to housing, but to simple well-being. Ultimately my goal, and the path Saint Joseph’s helped me embark upon, is to keep working at the intersections of “the real world” and academia to shed light on complex social problems. I believe that kind of knowledge is the key to developing more effective–and more human–approaches.”
