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On Skid Row: Afterword

For over 20 years the official policy for Skid Row has been one of containment. Los Angeles needs a catalytic action from its political...

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On Skid Row: God

People living on Skid Row have often severed their earthly relationships. Union Rescue Mission's Orlando Ward and Skid Row preacher Pastor...

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On Skid Row: Drugs

In the shadow of Los Angeles's glimmering financial district skyscrapers, Skid Row is "like Vegas for junkies." Choc Nitty started selling...

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On Skid Row: Kids

Franklin Arburtha carries the mantle of disenfranchised youth on Skid Row. But the deck is stacked against anyone who's lived here-especially...

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On Skid Row: Introduction

Los Angeles's police chief called Skid Row "the worst social disaster in America." It's a frightening sight from a moving car. Sam Slovick...

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Welcome to Los Angeles

Downtown Los Angeles is a chilling reminder of the depth and darkness of America's homelessness problem. But for Skid Row's newest generation of children, a glimmer of hope still remains. Sam Slovick walks some of the toughest streets in the country with a 12-year-old tour guide.

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