The Power of Community

If you’ve ever been or considered what it is like to be unhoused, you won’t want to miss this episode. As a topic that is often avoided or literally hidden from view, we dive into the reality of homelessness in the United States.It looks different than you’d expect and is more prevalent than you can imagine. So, how do we have a conversation about it with our children? Well, you’ll have to listen in to find out.“For younger children, it’s about keeping my answer simple, speaking truthfully. So I’m explaining how homelessness is not a crime. It is a problem and people can become homeless for lots of different reasons.”–Roxanne ChesterBook Recommendations📚:This Is My Bag: A Story of the Unhoused by Roxanne Chester, illustrated by Abraham MatiasThe Bright Side by Chad OtisDear Librarian by Lydia M. Sigworth, illustrated by Romina GalottaThe One with the Scraggly Beard by Elizabeth Withey, illustrated by Lynn ScurfieldA Kid is A Kid is A Kid by Sara O’Leary, illustrated by Qin LengLunch Every Day by Kathryn Otoshi“I feel community starts with the people next to you. So it’s about talking to your neighbor, having a neighborhood party, engaging and connecting with your community.”–Roxanne ChesterRecommended Resources 🧰:National Coalition for the HomelessNational Alliance to End HomelessnessProject Homeless ConnectOur Community LA“I feel it’s about starting small, with we. And we can start at a very individual person next to you level, and then it grows bigger and bigger. And that’s how we actually get to a community of we.”–Roxanne ChesterHave a book for us that isn’t listed above? Or is there a topic that you want us to explore on a future episode? Leave a comment below. Thanks for listening!Subscribe now (100% free) and never miss another episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit picturebookpeeps.substack.com