Homeless World Cup Comes to Sacramento! [Guest: Lisa Wrightsman]

In this episode of the Arrows Podcast, our friend Lisa Wrightsman (Managing director for Street Soccer USA), discusses how the organization uses soccer to lift up communities in the USA. Lisa also talks about their latest project, the Homeless World Cup, which is a seven-day street soccer tournament featuring players who have experienced homelessness within the last year. The aim of the event is to change the perception of homelessness and create different solutions. Lisa explains how they made the connection between the Sacramento State University and the Homeless World Cup, highlighting the importance of involving both businesses and the city to address the issue of homelessness. The university served as a neutral platform to bring everyone to the table and explore solutions to the problem affecting the entire community. This podcast provides an insightful perspective on how soccer can be a tool for social change and the impact of such initiatives on marginalized communities.