Curated Video
KOSOVO: SERB FORCES ATTACK ETHNIC ALBANIAN VILLAGES
Eng/Albanian/Nat
Serb forces are systematically attacking and burning ethnic Albanian villages in the Suva Reka area.
The attacks, including one on the village of Dobrdolane which was shelled last Thursday and completely out, are...
Curated Video
Midwest still digging out snow after weekend of blizzards
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1. Wide of truck stuck in snow
2. Mid of car driving down snowy street
3. Close-up Craig Herschey attempting to dig out his car
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Craig Herschey, Minneapolis resident:
"Right now my car is...
Curated Video
BRAZIL: RIO: ANNUAL "LAST SUPPER MASS" HELD IN CATHEDRAL
Natural Sound
Twelve homeless people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, had their feet washed and kissed by the city's Archbishop as part of their Easter celebrations.
The annual ceremony is a re-enactment of the Last Supper which Christ held...
Curated Video
WRAP Helicopters deliver aid to the displaced, foreign teams help survivors
Yogyakarta
1. Various of soldiers throwing boxes of provisions through windows of military helicopter, as it flies over remote areas
Piyungan
2. Various of supplies being unloaded from helicopter, with local people coming to pick up...
Curated Video
WRAP Dramatic pix from flooded region; aid workers, voxpop
Ampara District
1. Various of Sri Lankan military helicopter being loaded with aid supplies and food
2. Various aerials of flooding in Ampara
3. Various of helicopter hovering over a crowd of disaster victims in a village called...
Curated Video
VENEZUELA: FLOODS BRING STATE OF EMERGENCY
Spanish/Nat
President Hugo Chavez declared a state of emergency in 10 states after days of incessant heavy rains left at least three people dead and 24-hundred homeless on the northern coast.
The emergency forced Chavez to cancel a...
Wonderscape
Solutions to Homelessness: Housing, Community Support, and Action
This video highlights the importance of safe, affordable housing as a key solution to homelessness, along with the need for rapid-response programs and community support. Discover how individual efforts, professional services, and local...
Wonderscape
Addressing Homelessness: Federal and Community Efforts
This video explores how federal programs like the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant and Section 8 vouchers aim to combat homelessness, alongside community-based solutions. Learn about the importance of providing housing, income...
Wonderscape
Causes of Homelessness
This video explores the complex factors contributing to homelessness in the U.S., including the lack of affordable housing, mental health challenges, and systemic issues like the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill. Learn how...
Wonderscape
The History and Ongoing Challenges of Homelessness in the U.S.
This video explores the history of homelessness in the United States, from the term "tramps" in the 1800s to the changing landscape in the 1980s and beyond. Learn about key factors like gentrification, policy changes, and systemic...
The Guardian
Kingsway House Shelter Gives in to Public Pressure
Kingsway House, a shelter for the homeless in Liverpool, enters its tumultuous final days. As Lawrence navigates the complexities of its fate, we learn that the responsibility for the closure does not lie with the city council, but...
The Guardian
Life After Kingsway House Shelter
As the Kingsway House shelter prepares to close to protect Lawrence's business interests, guests reflect on the positive impact the shelter had on their lives. We hear from some former guests who have taken on new responsibilities...
The Guardian
Keeping Community as Kingsway House Prepares to Close
With only two weeks left until the scheduled closure of the Kingsway House shelter, Lawrence is in discussions with the council to find solutions for the roughly 35 remaining guests. However, issues arise due to new arrivals and concerns...
The Guardian
Kingsway House: A Shelter's Struggle to Survive
Kingsway House, a shelter in Liverpool that has become a beacon of hope for the homeless and a rallying point for volunteers. While it has garnered support from the community, it has also attracted the scrutiny of authorities. The guests...
The Guardian
From Luxury Hotels to Homeless Shelter
Brian was down on his luck and sleeping rough in Liverpool. Lawrence was a successful hotelier and property developer. David was a self-proclaimed hippy in a dead-end job. Together they formed an unlikely alliance and created a homeless...
Great Big Story
The Concert Violinist Playing for LA_s Homeless in Skid Row
Explore how Street Symphony brings live music and storytelling to those impacted by homelessness and incarceration in Los Angeles, bridging divides through the power of music.
Great Big Story
DEFENDERS A New Series From Great Big Story
Discover how five women are making an impact in the most violent area of the community
Great Big Story
Helping the Homeless Through Farm-to-Table Training
Discover how Farming Hope battles homelessness by training people in farming and cooking for a community dinner in San Francisco.
Great Big Story
Inside the Library Fighting Homelessness
A powerful journey of hope and transformation from the streets to the library
Great Big Story
Albuquerque's Innovative Approach to Help the Homeless
Discover how Albuquerque tackles homelessness with a unique job offer program, transforming lives and cleaning the city.
Great Big Story
Inside the Library Fighting Homelessness
A powerful journey of hope and transformation from the streets to the library
Wonderscape
Rosa Parks: Early Life and Formative Years
This video explores Rosa Parks' early years, detailing her upbringing in Tuskegee, Alabama, and the challenges of growing up amidst racial segregation and threats from the Ku Klux Klan. It discusses her education at Montgomery Industrial...
The Guardian
From Luxury Hotels to Homeless Shelter
Brian was down on his luck and sleeping rough in Liverpool. Lawrence was a successful hotelier and property developer. David was a self-proclaimed hippy in a dead-end job. Together they formed an unlikely alliance and created a homeless...
Curated Video
Hoovervilles: Shantytowns of the Great Depression
As the Great Depression worsened in the 1930s, thousands of Americans lost their jobs and eventually their homes. Shantytowns dubbed “Hoovervilles” named after unsympathetic President Herbert Hoover, spread across the U.S.