Dangerous Ideas for Social Change

What We Get Wrong About Homelessness

Kent Dueck Season 2 Episode 2

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In this episode of Dangerous Ideas for Social Change, Marion Willis shares the powerful story behind Street Links and her unconventional, frontline approach to homelessness, addiction, and recovery. Drawing from years of lived experience alongside those in encampments and crisis, Marion challenges widely accepted models like “housing first” and calls for a deeper focus on addiction, connection, and long-term support. This conversation invites listeners to confront uncomfortable truths and rethink what real social change requires.

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