Terry Williams
A speaker at the Upaya Zen Center retreat, contributing to the discussion on compassion, wisdom, and the moral imperative.
Best podcasts with Terry Williams
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Mar 1, 2024 • 25min
Terry Williams, "Life Underground: Encounters with People Below the Streets of New York" (Columbia UP, 2024)
Explore the hidden world beneath NYC streets where unhoused individuals reside, showcasing their challenges, makeshift living spaces, and social dynamics. Learn about the societal significance of can collection, dignity over shelters, and shifting perceptions of homelessness in urban communities.
Mar 1, 2024 • 27min
Terry Williams, "Life Underground: Encounters with People Below the Streets of New York" (Columbia UP, 2024)
Discover life underground in New York City through the eyes of sociologist Terry Williams as he explores the hidden society below the streets, sharing anecdotes, conversations with residents, and personal observations. Delve into the challenges faced by marginalized individuals, their struggle for dignity, and their unique engagement with the world above. Uncover the complexities of homelessness, societal perceptions, and the need for support networks in a vivid ethnographic portrait of a vanished subterranean community.
