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Overlooked No More: Joyce Brown, Whose Struggle Redefined the Rights of the Homeless

Overlooked No More: Joyce Brown, Whose Struggle Redefined the Rights of the Homeless

She successfully challenged her involuntary commitment to Bellevue Hospital in 1987, setting a precedent for homeless people that remains relevant today.

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