'Worthy of dignity:' Regina memorial honours those who died while homeless
"We're not asking people to feel bad or guilty, but we are asking them to just see the humanity and worthiness and dignity in everyone."
Author of the article: Lynn Giesbrecht
Publishing date: Feb 07, 2021 • February 7, 2021 • 3 minute read •
Blair Roberts, communications officer for the John Howard Society of Saskatchewan, poses for a photo near his home. The group will host the fifth annual Regina Homelessness Memorial, which commemorates people who died while homeless. Photo by Michael Bell /Regina Leader-Post
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Working with people living in homelessness, Kendra Giles knows not everyone receives a funeral to give their friends and family a chance to grieve and honour them when they die.