Main Street Project recently released a public education series on social media about working with people living in encampments from a human rights-based approach. This series is critical as more people are living in encampments now than ever before, which causes feelings of concern from many different perspectives. When talking about people living in encampments, we speak about human beings. Keeping this in mind upholds everyone’s dignity. It is important to remember that a person’s housing status doesn’t change whether they deserve respect, compassion, or agency. Main Street Project has a vision for Winnipeg that upholds safety and dignity for everyone.
We will soon upload a PDF of the entire series. In the meantime, you can view it in the highlights section on our Instagram page.
We reference several documents in the series, including:
The Federal Housing Advocate’s Review of Homeless Encampments
Kíkininaw Óma Strategy to Support Unsheltered Winnipeggers
Dr. Jesse Thistle’s Definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada
A National Protocol for Homeless Encampments in Canada
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
