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Homeless on the Night Train with the Minneapolis MADDADS

March 1, 2019 brandonferdig Society

Last night I had the honor to wear green with the MINNEAPOLIS MAD DADS. More than that, I got to[…]

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Researching Homelessness in Dallas: A Week in Pictures

December 19, 2018 brandonferdig Society, Travel

Canceled plans in Louisiana, plus a Dallas resident reaching out to help my project, meant the second half of my[…]

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She Hired a Homeless Man. The Story Became Famous. But it Didn’t End Well.

December 18, 2018 brandonferdig Deeper Inquiry, Society

In March 2016, Cesia (owner of Abi’s Cafe in Minneapolis) hired a homeless man asking for money. Soon after, she[…]

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Researching Homelessness in Houston: A Week in Pictures

December 10, 2018 brandonferdig Current Events, Society

It was a good week. Scratch that. It was a great week, accumulating interviews with homeless folks and homeless experts,[…]

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I’m Leaving for Houston Friday

November 26, 2018 brandonferdig Current Events, Society

In the spirit of seeking insights across the country for my documentary, I’m driving to a city known for its[…]

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Random People’s Thoughts on Homelessness

November 26, 2018 brandonferdig Current Events, Society

“I don’t think they’re lazy at all… Cause I know a lot of them are working, are trying to get[…]

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In the Ashes of a Recent Fire at the Minneapolis Tent City

November 23, 2018 brandonferdig Current Events, Society

From the recent fire at the Minneapolis tent city lay a scene of charred items covering the ground where tents[…]

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Homeless American Man Opens Up

September 7, 2018 brandonferdig Life, Society

On August 15 I visited Minneapolis’s largest tent city ever. There I met Earl, one of the founding residents, who[…]

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“The Wall”: Minneapolis’s Tent City

August 25, 2018 brandonferdig Life, Society

In the window of warmth that is the Minneapolis summer, the area homeless are gathering. They call it The Wall,[…]

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*New Video* Life Story of a Lovesick Homeless Seattle Man

December 1, 2017 brandonferdig Family & Parenting, Society, Travel

A man marred by heartache, yet he exudes personality and a love of life. I met Reginald in downtown Seattle,[…]

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