Since its launch in November 2008, Invisible People has leveraged
the power of video and the massive reach of social media to share
the compelling, gritty, and unfiltered stories of homeless people
from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. The vlog (video blog) gets up
close and personal with veterans, mothers, children, layoff victims,
and others who have been forced onto the streets by a variety of
circumstances. Each week, they’re on InvisiblePeople.tv, and high
traffic sites such as YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, proving to a
global audience that while they may often be ignored, they are far
from invisible.
Invisible People goes beyond the rhetoric, statistics, political
debates, and limitations of social services to examine poverty in
America via a medium that audiences of all ages can understand, and
can’t ignore. The vlog puts into context one of our nation’s most
troubling and prevalent issues through personal stories captured by
the lens of Mark Horvath – its founder – and brings into focus the
pain, hardship, and hopelessness that millions face each day. One
story at a time, videos posted on InvisiblePeople.tv shatter the
stereotypes of America’s homeless, force shifts in perception, and
delivers a call to action that is being answered by national brands,
nonprofit organizations, and everyday citizens now committed to opening
their eyes and their hearts to those too often forgotten.
Invisible People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to
changing the way we think about people experiencing homelessness.
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