Author Archives: Leigh Bursey

Leigh Bursey

Leigh Bursey

        

Leigh Zachary Bursey is a 37-year-old activist, advocate, researcher, and singer-songwriter with lived experience with homelessness. Leigh currently resides in Atlantic Canada where he makes a living as a Housing Initiatives Manager. Leigh is a bestselling author, a university student, and former frontline worker.

Selena shares experience with homelessness and substance abuse recovery

Young Mother Shares Her Experience with Youth Homelessness

homelessness trauma and resilience

Resilience Is Born from a Life of Homelessness and Trauma

Brockville Encampment

Brockville Streetfriends Offers Insight on Removal of Tent Encampments

facing homelessness

Living With the Fallout of a Family Breakdown and Subsequent Homelessness

homeless encampments in Vancouver have seen violence

Violence Against Homeless People Erupts in Vancouver

homeless in Ontario

Homeless in An Ontario Heatwave: Meet Elizabeth

Ottawa protests

Ottawa Convoy Protests Interrupt Homeless Support Services

youth homelessness in Canada

Solitude And Sadness: Two Years on the Front Line of Homelessness

Donel Wheeler

Youth Who Experienced Homelessness Authors Two Books

Ollie - formerly homeless youth

Formerly Homeless Ottawa Youth Now Advocates for Street Youth

homeless man in brockville

Bidding Wars in Brockville Force a Disabled, 59YO Man into Homelessness

Donald Armstrong

Remembering a Friend: Donald Armstrong Died Homeless in Brockville

Jaida Dubois 1

Kingston Artist Shares Her Experience with Homelessness

kingston belle park

Homeless People Are Sleeping in Neighboring Parks After Kingston Tent Encampment Torn Down

Frank Ossm to create 3D printed tiny homes

Making Affordable Housing a Reality in Canada with 3D Print Tiny Homes

Katrina from Cornwall

Cornwall Woman Shares Her Experience with Homelessness

Dr. Nick Falvo

Dr. Nick Falvo Discusses Approaches to Homelessness Prevention in Calgary

Cathy Crowe, Toronto Street Nurse

Toronto Street Nurse Cathy Crowe Talks Homeless Shelters and Coronavirus