A sound piece stemming from an interview with Celeste Goulding, a social worker based in Oregon, U.S.A. who works with homeless people visiting severe weather shelters, with shelter workers, and with volunteers, as well as with youth experiencing housing insecurities, and with housing hosts. In the interview, Magdalena and Celeste talk about not only the isolation of chronically homeless people but everybody. They trace an arc, deliberately constructed by the systemic violence of capitalism and individualism that points to the isolation pervading our lives. Celeste shares her experiences about working with and establishing severe weather shelters in rural Oregon and about the transformation out of prejudices and into cooperation that volunteers in such shelters undergo. You can find more about Celeste at www.oldegrowthllc.com If you want to support her work financially, you can donate via PayPal or Venmo at @oldegrowth2020

This sound piece was created by Magdalena Jadwiga Härtelova based on an interview with Celeste Goulding (conducted in December 2021). Synthesized sounds designed by John Broback. Mixing by Magdalena J. Härtelova and John Broback. Comissioned by Heroines Wave (curated by Diane Barbe and Celia Stroom).