August 7, 2006

Rescue from the edge

A feature story by medical writer Pat Anstett focuses on the work of professors Olivia Washington of the College of Nursing and David Moxley of the School of Social Work in educating the public about seldom-discussed issues regarding women and homelessness. They have published a booklet and prepared a companion Web site about the issues. Also assisting in the project is Marti Waters, who recently earned her master's degree from the School of Social Work . The exhibit - "Telling My Story at the Edge of Recovery: 8 African-American Women's Journey from Homelessness in Detroit " - features the life stories, poems, art contributions, songs and pictures of formerly homeless women. It is currently on display at Mott Community College in Flint . Waters, who was herself homeless for a time, travels with Washington to shelters and other locations to motivate and help homeless women.

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