I have endlessly struggled with words. When I started working on the streets of South Dallas almost three years ago, words came easily. Everything was new to me. I had never been around poverty in our country before, and in retrospect I realize it was much easier to relay all of these brand new experiences.
Over the past several months, it feels like so much has changed. In truth, very little has changed, but my perception has.
Read MoreIn the end we just stopped and prayed.
We did not know what else to do. It seemed as though the emotions of the day had overwhelmed all of us. I have spent a lot of years working with the homeless, and I never felt as overwhelmed and helpless as I did today.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, we held our fourth Street-Side Salon. It was my favorite to date. Not because it went smoothly-- it didn't (I wouldn't call searching for an outdoor electrical outlet behind a dumpster for an hour "smooth"). But because out of all the community events, it felt the least like an actual event.
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Written by Rachel Nash, Community Advocate, Street Art
It happened on Day 3. The bench we had been trying to build in South Dallas finally got made.
Day 1 - Rain.
Day 2 - Herbert, our bench maker, was unable to create due to family issues.
Day 3 - Beautiful day, 70 degrees, no wind, a lot of sun. Today is the day, I thought. We will make this bench today.
Read MoreWritten by Elissa Romines
What do pottery, a haircut, and a pack of Black & Milds all have in common?
You can find them all in South Dallas this week! The first two are courtesy of The Human Impact; the last is just more of a mainstay in the neighborhood.
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