The day after I participated in the Housing on the Hill event (teaming up with housing advocates associated with the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness for meetings with Members of Parliament) there was an opportunity to write about the unfortunate public relations dynamics nonprofit organizations and municipalities may face when attempting to address the growing homelessness catastrophe. Every community is unique, but what is occurring in this Pasadena neighbourhood carries lessons and learning applicable to all.
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I'm a citizen of Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) and co-leader of social change charitable organization LiveWorkPlay.ca, which helps the community welcome people with intellectual disabilities to live, work, and play as valued citizens. With Julie Kingstone, I am co-owner of Wellstone Leadership Services, dedicated to supporting a culture of excellence for non-profit, private sector, government organizations, collaborations, and partnerships. I also have alter-egos that support the Ottawa RedBlacks and Ottawa Fury. Find me on Twitter @socialkeenan @liveworkplay @wellstoneleader @redblacksfanabove @furyfanabove. I'm all over Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn too. Also spotted outdoors from time to time, mainly in the Glebe area.
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