Judd Lofchie and Suzanne Stegeman

Recorded November 12, 2016 40:44 minutes
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Description

Judd Lofchie (58) talks to his girlfriend, Suzanne Stegeman (55), about how he founded the homeless newspaper Streetwise in Chicago.

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Judd Lofchie shares the story of how he founded Streetwise.
JL explains how Streetwise works and the first days.
JL shares how his interest and passion began in working with homeless communities.
JL talks about what he has learned from starting Streetwise and from the homeless.
JL shares the struggles and the successes he has had with Streetwise.
JL talks about the homeless and the perceptions society has of them.
JL talks about how Streetwise has helped the homeless in different ways and it's progression since it started.
JL describes what we can expect to find inside a Streetwise publication and how it compares with other publications.
JL talks about the Streetwise sellers and the community they have created, which have often led to job opportunities and an extended family.
JL talks about the community of street papers that exist around the world.
JL talks about the awareness of Streetwise in the Chicagoland area and the learning that has come from it.
JL talks about the two main reasons you should buy Streetwise.
JL shares some vendor success stories.
JL talks about the future of Streetwise.
JL tells us what we can do when we meet a homeless person or Streetwise seller.

Participants

  • Judd Lofchie
  • Suzanne Stegeman

Recording Locations

Chicago Cultural Center

Venue / Recording Kit