Tuesday Times Roundtable TTR is FIU’s weekly series of moderated conversations around current global issues and trends. Conversations bring into play the multiple viewpoints of students, faculty, staff, and community members.

All sessions are absolutely FREE!

TTR: Understanding Homelessness: Causes, Challenges, and Solutions

· Presenter: Alexandra Gonzalez, AmeriCorps Volunteer & Coordinator | AmeriCorps & International Student and Scholar Services, FIU

· SDG Topic Category: SDG10: Reduced Inequalities

· New York Times Article: go.fiu.edu/ttr1105

· Description: This session will provide with a history of homelessness in the U.S., including major causes of homelessness and responses. Participants will compare homelessness in popular culture vs. real life, discuss the effectiveness of past initiatives and examine current initiatives at the local and federal level.