Homeless in Hawaii

When we think of Hawaii, we think of warm weather, beautiful beaches, exotic landscapes and attractive people flaunting on the beach. But there is another side of Hawaii that is not listed in the travel brochure: homeless people. Yes, there are homeless people in paradise, and the government is accused of doing far too little to the address the needs of this seemingly invisible population. There is one person, however, who is doing whatever it takes to find housing and other resources for Hawaii's homeless: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqjBKTLtHrQ&feature=related

About five and a half minutes into the video, a tourist from Texas gives his perspective on homelessness. What is your feeling after hearing his view. Is there anything we, as social workers, can do to challenge the the stereotypical views many people have of the homeless?