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The Three Melissas: The Practical Guide to Surviving Homelessness

The Three Melissas: The Practical Guide to Surviving Homelessness

An unprecedented survival guide for families experiencing homelessness, filled with tips and takes on common issues bedeviling stressed, homeless parents.

2024

Diana Bowman, et al.

Diana Bowman, Diane Nilan

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Published in
Fourth Wave

Easy Pickins’ for DOGE

Homeless shelters face drastic cuts, uncertainty

6d ago

Easy Pickins’ for DOGE

6d ago

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Full Frame

March Madness Means Madness

We survived winter, ‘eh?

6d ago

A stark, bare branch behind the silhouette of the basketball net

6d ago

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Fourth Wave

Poor Families Don’t Count

Until it’s in a death toll

Feb 28

This girl and her extended family lived in a camper in Washington State.

Feb 28

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Full Frame

Frightful, Fickle February

F = February. A fickle month. And frightful for what’s happening at our nation’s capitol. Lots of other “f” words I could utter.

Feb 13

title page for 52 week photo project february 25

Feb 13

Published in
Fourth Wave

Public Schools Under Attack

Voucher programs ravaging public education

Jan 30

young girl entering her family’s tent

Jan 30

Published in
Full Frame

Hopping On Board Again!

52-Week Photo Challenge — January 2025

Jan 19

crowd scene from the Women’s March in DC, Jan. 2017

Jan 19

What New RV “Residents” Need to Know

Camping in an RV because of disaster is a steep learning curve

Jan 18

me standing by Niland, CA sign with my camper behind me

Jan 18

Published in
Fourth Wave

What Could Make a Real Difference?

These three moms, & MacKenzie Scott hold the key

Dec 27, 2024

What Could Make a Real Difference?

Dec 27, 2024

Published in
Fourth Wave

Begone “It Is What It Is!”

The unacceptable is unacceptable!

Dec 9, 2024

Begone “It Is What It Is!”

Dec 9, 2024

Published in
Fourth Wave

Fighting the Good Fight in Storm Ravaged Cities and Towns

Can we strengthen schools’ response to family homelessness?

Nov 16, 2024

My car with camper hooked up and ready to go. My Airstream home in the background. Photo Diane Nilan

Nov 16, 2024

Diane Nilan

Diane Nilan

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Founder/pres. HEAR US Inc., gives voice & visibility to homeless families & youth, ran shelters, advocate, filmmaker, author, 20 yrs. on US backroads. hearus.us

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