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  • Essay / Homeless Discrimination - 1033

    To demonstrate, in the article “Virtually All Homeless People Are Discriminated Against,” Keyes revealed that “one respondent noted that he had been told that he couldn't get into a cafe "because of my dress, my push cart, my extra bags" (Keyes 1). All people who need help can get employment and training under the Workforce Investment Act, WIA. 70.4 percent of homeless people reported feeling discriminated against by private companies. A large number of homeless people cannot find jobs because they are disabled or have unstable minds. Many homeless people who are not currently working go to great lengths to try to find available employment, but they are constantly discriminated against by the workforce. In fact, in the book The Homeless Opposing Viewpoints, he supports the fact that homeless people want work by stating: "Since 2000, they have seen a doubling in the number of homeless applicants who are still striving to keep their jobs. »