This was about the four capacities of self. The 4 capacities of self were; Physical self, personal self, thinking self, and spiritual Self. These play a role in everyone's daily lives to help. They function and to be them. One main thing that is important is knowing who you are and where you come from. This is a story I can relate to because this is something I do and hear stories about. 

Armstrong, Jeanette. “Sharing One Skin: The Okanagan Community,” in Jerry Mander and Edward Goldsmith (eds), The Case Against the Global Economy. San Francisco, CA, Sierra Club Books, 1996. Pp 460-470. 

This story was about popular places and their names. These names are the names of the white colonizers that took land.  So I think that it even gives them more power and they get more respect. The traditional places have memory and history behind them. We try to protect our land and places with our hearts. 

Toastie, B. “How place names impact the way we see the landscape.” High Country News: Know the West, 1 May 2022, https://www.hcn.org/issues/54.5/people-places-how-place-names-impact-the-way-we-see-landscape. Accessed 1 september 2022.

Chaco Canyon, Word heritage convention, accessed on October 13,2022

This article is about focusing on the issue of homelessness and inadequate housing. On this day Activists raise awareness on the need to provide opportunities for communities to get involved for homeless people. There are also about 150 million homeless in the world. Which is about  2% of the world's population. The 4 main reasons for homelessness are the lack of affordable housing, unemployment, poverty, and low wages. These people suffer with infectious disease, dental problems, chronic pain, and much more pain. 

Sultan, Ali. “World Homeless Day.” National Today, 8 Oct. 2021

In this Article it states that the homeless population went down by 256 people between January 2021 and January 2022. In Albuquerque there are 1,311 homeless people listed and 940 stayed in emergency shelters, 174 were in “transitional housing” and 197 were unsheltered. There are also more homeless people that are not in the system and are known for abandonment. Among the unsheltered homeless people more than 23% were native american more than 9% were black and 17% were a mix of 2 races. Also what really affects the homeless is the seasons. The cold season is what makes them go inside and the warm season is when they are really out on the streets trying to find somewhere cool to stay.

Rick Nathanson / Journal Staff Writer. “ABQ Homeless Population down by 256.” Albuquerque Journal, 22 Sept. 2022,

In this video it states that there is a place for the homeless and it is called “camp hope”. This gives them a safer place to stay. This helps to keep them aways from business doorways, they also have access to variety services. Camp Hope is a sanctioned homeless camp. What this means is that it gives permission or approval for an action. This camp also helps them stay away from any drug and abuse. A lot of homeless live in these 2 main sites, 715 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, USA and 1250 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107.

KRQE. “New Mexico's Largest Sanctioned Homeless Camp Seeing Positive Results.” YouTube, YouTube, 8 Sep. 2022,

In this article it states that “the homeless crisis is getting worse”. Some of them stay in a place called encampments, these are pretty common in parks or other public places. This crisis is leading to more people trying to find a place to sleep. It is stated that the homeless are trying to find a house more than anything. Some major setbacks that they have or struggle with  is mental illness, addiction and many things so it says that these are less significant. Some homeowners don't really like to make low incoming houses because it will change the makeup of their communities or reduce the value of the homes. 

Lopez, German. “Homeless in America.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 15 July 2022.

It is stated that “more that half a million people in the U.S experience homelessness on any given night”. The reasons why people are becoming homeless is because of mental health, affordable housing, physical disabilities, severe trauma like domestic violence. These are a few of the many reasons why this happens. In fact as many as 44% of homeless have a job. Some people are trying to stay off the streets by staying with family members that can be helpful. Unaccompanied children and young adults who were homeless increased by 14.3%. Individuals experiencing chronic illness increased by 12.2%. People living out of a shelter increased by 9.4%.

“Homelessness: What to Know and How to Help.” Giving Compass, 18 Feb. 2022, 

The city of Albuquerque is having a debate on if they like the encampments or not. It seemed like the people didn't like it because they didn't have access to the public parks.The city people had an outcry with signs saying they don't want the city to be a “no tent city”. It is stated that “ the city has put a lot into this and the city sanction camps is the idea that rose to the top”. The people in the city council are trying to make a move but they don't really have much support. 

KRQE. “Debate over City-Sanctioned Homeless Camps Intensifies in Albuquerque YouTube, YouTube, 22 June 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_OXQ4iMw4o

In this article it shows the number of homeless people around the world and from each continent. Also it is estimated that no less than 150 million people are homeless and that is about 2% of the world's population.  Habitat for Humanity has shown that 1.6 billion people lived in “inadequate shelter” this is the number of people that are struggling to find a stable house. In China there are over 1.351 billion people living here and out of that 1.3 billion, 200 million people are considered homeless. In China you might see people in the streets but not as much because the Chinese authorities are very strict with them. It's not commonly seen in the perception of the homeless as a shame or taboo in Chinese society.

“Yet Another Emerging Global Crisis- Homelessness.” MAHB, 10 Dec. 2021, 

https://mahb.stanford.edu/library-item/yet-another-emerging-global-crisis-homelessness/.

In the video they introduce 2 people who are homeless and see what they think about what's going on and how to go on about it. They both are talking about their experience of being homeless. It is stated that “finding a safe space for a night or a decent shelter costs anything, from 20 grand upward.”Also the word is spreading that there was a shelter that was ready to open but 6 months later still not open, no one really cares. 

enewschannel. “South Africa's Growing Crisis of Homelessness.” YouTube, YouTube, 30 June 2019,

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHGwP1h3s6Q.