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Christopher Dummitt: ‘Unhoused’, Not ‘Homeless’- Advocates Craft A New Language Of Victimhood

By: Christopher Dummitt


In recent years, activists have sought to change the language used to describe social problems like homelessness, drug addiction, and crime, aiming to remove stigma and shift the focus away from personal responsibility to systemic issues. Terms like "unhoused" or "experiencing homelessness" are promoted to emphasize societal failings rather than individual actions. Critics argue that these changes oversimplify complex issues and discourage honest discussions about personal accountability in addressing these challenges.



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