2022-23 Month

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Diane's Bio

Diane's Facebook Page

Diane's books: 
Crossing the Line: Taking Steps to End Homelessness

Changing the Paradigm of Homelessness

Dismazed and Driven - My Look at Family Homelessness in America

Diane's blog: MEDIUM

Diane's Awards:

• 2022, Honorary membership, ODK, SUNY, Oneonta
• 2015, NAEHCY, Best Targeted Campaign, Worn Out Welcome Mat - KS
• 2015, Sisters of St. Francis, Joliet, IL, Mother Alfred Moes Award
• 2014, University of St. Francis, Joliet, IL Sister Clare Award
• 2013, Texas Homeless Network, Kathy Reid Award
• 2012, National Association for Education of Homeless Children Youth, Sandra Neese Lifetime Achievement Award

• 2012, The Education Center, Naperville, Kids’ Best Friend Award

• 2012, Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, Community Builder Award

• 2012, Bridge Communities, Transforming Lives Award (YouTube video of her acceptance speech)

• 2008, Naperville Church Women United, Human Rights Award

• 2007, NAEHCY, Outstanding Media Award

• 2006, Kane County (IL) Hidden Hero; and University of St. Francis Award of Merit

 1, Dismazed/Driven virtual author talk, DLFF
20, w/Pat Van Doren, Heritage Woods, Bolingbrook, IL

 Details on the Babes Page: Babes of Wrath Banned Book Tour

 12, 7 - 8:30 pm, University of St. Francis, San Damiano Hall, Dismazed and Driven talk, free, public.

24, Univ. Wisc. BASES class 3 - 4:30 pm

 1, 7 - 8:30 pm, DeKalb (IL) Public Library, Panel on Family Homelessness

12, 10 a.m., Congressman Bill Foster Honoring Pat Van Doren, at Heritage House, Bolingbrook, IL

9, NCHE McKinney-Vento State Coordinator Conference, Washington, DC

15, Office of Student Life conference, Newark, NJ 

7, New Hampshire McKinney-Vento conference (virtual) 

Filming, North Carolina 

Dismazed and Driven - My Look at Family Homelessness in America

Diane's latest book! 
Released November 2020

Crossing the Line:
Taking Steps to End Homelessness

by Diane Nilan

 Changing the Paradigm of Homelessness 

by Yvonne Vissing, Christopher Hudson and Diane Nilan

AMAZON SELLS THESE BOOKS

SHOP HEAR US E-Stores
books also available through mainstream book vendors (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.) and independent book stores.

Schools/organizations may use PURCHASE ORDERS to order from HEAR US.
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 - Priscilla Series -

• Priscilla the Princess
  of the Park
• Priscilla and the Snow Fort
• Priscilla and the Bishop's Gambit
• Priscilla's Picnic with the President

Pat LaMarche's delightful new series of children's chapter books on homelessness! They are kids' books that will delight and enlighten kids and adults!

Pat's hardcover and e-books available through the Charles Bruce Foundationand Amazon.

Kursid Kids 

Written by an 8-year-old boy, Ronan, Pat LaMarche's grandson,  
...this book weaves an elaborate science fantasy through a fabric of injustice. You will fall in love with the characters - most of them. You will ponder the same question Ronan asked in the car that dark night as he thought about his housing-insecure classmates, "Who will make things right in a world where so much is wrong?"

Priscilla and her Pals in the Park

Written by Pat LaMarche to be read to younger children, this will enlighten older readers, too! 

Pat's hardcover and e-books available through the Charles Bruce Foundation and Amazon.

It's About the Childrenproject

by Pat Van Doren 

Where Can I Build My Volcano?
limited supplies

A Place of Our Own 
no longer available

A Family of 5 or 6
limited supplies

Each book is $15 + s/h

Available through
HEAR US Square Site. 

The Charlie Book:

60 Ways to Help Homeless Kids

by Diana Bowman

Available through
HEAR US Square Site.
Limited supply at $15@
Price increase coming. 

The Charlie Book is also available as an e-book from Amazon. 

What HEAR US does best...

• Since 2005, HEAR US has worked hard to give voice & visibility
  to families & youth experiencing homelessness. 
  Looking back, looking forward, our best work is our films.
  
  No "talking heads." Just raw stories from those who know
  homelessness best--the families & youth who experience life without a place to call home.
  Ideal for school trainings, community awareness-raising, classroom lessons, and more...
  
  Check out our list of films here.
  
  
  My Own Four Walls, all-time favorite,
  our first film, still relevant today!(20 min)

HEAR US books inform, inspire
Looking for quality books on homelessness--for adults & kids?
HEAR US offers a wide array, and our indie bookshop lets you shop
for books of your choice, get them shipped out fast, while supporting essential 
indie bookstores. 

• • HEAR US Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/shop/diane_hear_us
  • For the "other" source of books - Amazon 
    
  • A limited supply of "It's About the Children"  books by Pat Van Doren
    are still available. (Larger orders may be available. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
  • HEAR US Square site.

Recent Films by HEAR US!

Hidden in Plain Sight -
Families Experiencing Homelessness
in New Mexico(5/22)

Four mothers and a dad share their families' experiences of homelessness and describe how schools helped them survive(16:15)

HEAR Them: Youth Without Homes in New Mexico (5/22)

Six New Mexico teens shared their experiences and insights about homelessness. Three teens are unaccompanied youth--without parents/guardians involved in their lives. The other three are part of a family. (10:09)

Idaho Schools: Lifesaving Connection  (1/22)
4 women share their families' struggles and accomplishments, pointing to the importance of school support (18:30)

Families Experiencing Housing Instability in Idaho  
ID mothers share what school support meant to their families (6:50)

These women offer deep, heartfelt insights about the agonies of housing instability and the impact of support from their children's school communities. 
Invaluable lessons for all audiences. Perfect McKinney-Vento training tools.

Not Homeless Enough (8/21)

The agony of parents with no viable options in Madison and Dane County, WI (video 10 min)

Capital Failure -

Family Homelessness Surging (3/21)

See and hear this family's struggles being stuck in motels during CoVid in Raleigh, NC. (12-min)

Jamie's astute descriptions of her family's hardships
resonate with many families in similar situations. 
 Her textbook lesson that needs widespread sharing.
> More about the film, resources...
> VIDEO LINK