Twitter to combat stereotypes

an example from the Netherlands

Street Pastorate in Amsterdam

From idea to a project in four cities

It’s a Twitter project

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Twitter 65% Facebook 11% Other (social)Media 17%

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Twitter 65%

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Did you recommend others to follow?

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It is personal

Meet homeless in

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Yes 35% No 65% Yes 87% No 13%Yes 35% No 65% Yes 87% No 13%

Did it change your

view on homeless?

Combatting stereotypes

Effect on organisers

What about the tweeting homeless?

What do I recommend?

• Don’t wait: Start !

• It’s about storytelling

• Help people to find their voice

• Look for diverse voices

• @Straatvogels

• Facebook.com/Straatvogels

• Luc Tanja

• @LucTanja