{"id":1017,"date":"2021-05-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2026-01-08T17:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:54:48","slug":"inside-our-red-doors-with-bobby-watts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowery.org\/updates\/2021\/05\/inside-our-red-doors-with-bobby-watts\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside our Red Doors: A conversation with Bobby Watts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On May 25, 2021, James Winans, CEO of The Bowery Mission, spoke with Bobby Watts, CEO of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council during a virtual event. Watch their conversation to learn about the intersection of homelessness and racial, economic and health inequalities, and see below for ways you can get involved in making a difference for neighbors in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topics that were discussed include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Unique challenges the homeless community has experienced during COVID-19<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • History, role and impact of racism and current practices on homelessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Collaborative solutions to the crisis of homelessness \u2014 how government organizations and private nonprofits like The Bowery Mission can effectively work together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • Types of structural changes needed for communities to advance health, economic and racial equity moving forward and to prepare for future crises<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Lessons learned during this pandemic to build a better future<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Challenges that lie ahead, and how The Bowery Mission is preparing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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