2022-23 Month

 NC Piggies Blanket Events, Brevard, Morganton, Asheville

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

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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?

A Place of Our Own 

A Family of 5 or 6

Each book is $15 + s/h

The set is $40 + s/h

Available through HEAR US. 

The Charlie Book:

60 Ways to Help Homeless Kids

by Diana Bowman

Available through HEAR US.

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

Memorial Blanket Success!

The December 21 event to call attention to the millions of
children and adults who experience homelessness,
and the countless people who die on the streets
exceeded our wildest expectations! 
HEAR US website Memorial Blanket coverage.
Also, see pictures, video, articles at MemorialBlanket.org

HEAR US board member Pat Van Doren 
honored by Congress!

Pat was recognized for her 3 decades of advocacy work to help families and adults
experiencing homelessness. 
See more of Pat's work.

(Left) Pat surrounded by HEAR US board members Maria Wilson, Barb Schneider, Diane Nilan, Rosie Robbs (missing Marilyn McGowan and Helen Jilek, OSB)
(Center) Proclamation entered into the Congressional Records by Congressman Bill Foster.
(Right) Congressman Bill Foster (IL, 11-D) congratulates Pat.
The November 12th event was held at Heritage Woods, Bolingbrook, IL,
and attended by family, friends, and neighbors.

Charlie Book Released on Kindle!

The ever-popular

Charlie Book: 60 Ways to Help Homeless Kids

is now available as a Kindle book!

$1.99

Click here for info and to order

New 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.

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Not Homeless Enough (8/21)

The agony of parents with no viable options (video 10 min)

Dane County, Wisconsin, with the capital seat Madison,
has hundreds of families who have lost housing and have nowhere to go.
Four parents share their observations and experiences of being
"not homeless enough." 
>VIDEO LINK
> Wisconsin State Journal story 8-8-21

 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

Dismazed and Driven -
My Look at Family Homelessness in America

Part memoir of Diane's 15 years 
chronicling family homelessness,
part social justice narrative.

Perfect companion book forChanging the Paradigm of Homelessness! 

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>> 1-min. VIDEO PROMO

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Videos match stories in Dismazed and Driven, Diane's new book!

A textbook that speaks the truth about 

FAMILY HOMELESSNESS 
and offers strategies to address this crisis.  

For information and to order

>>>>>> HEAR US VIDEO MENU

Check out our vast collection of videos featuring families/youth experiencing homelessness!
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HEAR US has made statewide McKinney-Vento films for:

Texas, Kansas, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, 
New Hampshire, New Jersey, Hawaii, New Mexico

Filming also in:

Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
New York, California, Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, 
New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Wisconsin