• HorreC@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    HOMELESS, lets not save others feelings on the back of those that are ‘unhoused’, it seems like those people already have enough going on. Also fuck this guy.

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      1 year ago

      Referring to people as unhoused is actually a way to help people see them as people and not an “other”. Some see “homeless” as a bit dehumanizing.

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        1 year ago

        I totally agree, making sure they’re seen as people is great, and changing the wording to reflect that is a positive change.

        I just don’t think “unhoused people” is the right one. To me it implies that it’s temporary and there’s some sort of action being done to rectify it. I have no idea why I have that preconception though. Maybe it’s just me?

        I guess something like “homeless people” is a middle ground, but it still has the stigma

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        1 year ago

        Jesus. This is just too much. Words have meaning you know. I live in an apartment so I guess I’m unhoused. Homeless though does imply that I have none of these things since i have no home.

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        1 year ago

        neither is helping the issue, I think homeless means we need to get them a home. unhoused sounds like they have a home they are just sleeping in the ally for fun.