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What is it Like to be a “Hidden Homeless” Person?

Homeless person with hands out and a sign reading "once I was like you"

Content warning: mentions of abuse, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Homelessness is one of those things that has never occurred to me that I’d experience in my life. It was one of those situations that one would look at and say “that will never be me.” Because after all, how would it even be possible that … Read more

Free Market COVID Closure

The Free Market is a working group affiliated with OPIRG Peterborough. The Free Market provides access to clothing, books and housewares in an effort to subvert capitalism as well as nurture sustainability, waste reduction and environmental awareness. Given the closure of Sadleir House due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Free Market closed their doors on … Read more