Adalei Stevens is a journalism student at Georgia State University with a keen eye on the intersection of language, government transparency, and social justice in journalism. She freelances for the Georgia Voice, an Atlanta-based LGBTQ+ newspaper. She is deeply committed to leveraging the power of storytelling to foster a more informed and equitable society.
Thousands gather each year in Georgia and nationwide during the last 10 days of January to conduct the annual homelessness census that guides legislative, funding and support efforts. The Point-in-Time headcount is the most comprehensive census for sheltered and unsheltered individuals.