Poverty and Racism: Overlapping Threats to the Common Good
A presentation of facts that cause us to reflect on our own personal experiences, and moves us to recommit ourselves to addressing... Read More
Poverty and Schooling in the U.S.: Contexts and Consequences (Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education)
By Sue Books. A plea for educators to undertake the intellectual and emotional work of learning more about the social causes, as... Read More
Poverty in America: A Threat to the Common Good
Published by Catholic Charities USA, outlines how the existence of poverty violates Judeo-Christian values, presents the current scope of poverty and growing... Read More
Poverty in America: A Threat to the Common Good, Tools for Reflection and Action
A policy paper of Catholic Charities USA, lays out several strategies for individuals and churches to strengthen their personal or communal advocacy... Read More
Poverty Isn’t a Lack of Character; It’s a Lack of Cash
A TED talk featuring Rutger Bregman, who makes the case for guaranteed basic income, including the idea’s 500-year history and a forgotten... Read More
Poverty Knowledge: Social Science, Social Policy, and the Poor in Twentieth-Century U.S. History
By Alice O’Connor. Gives a comprehensive, historical account of the thinking and research behind the “poverty problem.” Click here for more information.
Poverty Knowledge: Social Science, Social Policy, and the Poor in Twentieth-Century U.S. History
By Alice O’Connor. Gives a comprehensive, historical account of the thinking and research behind the “poverty problem.” Read more.
Poverty USA Campaign
A ministry of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), offers a variety of... Read More
Poverty USA Tour: America’s Forgotten State
Explores the difficulties encountered in trying to provide for a family’s well-being when living below the poverty line. Click here for more... Read More