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Black poverty differs from white poverty
15 Facts That Will Change The Way You Think Of Poverty In America
Just because it can be hard to see doesn't mean it's not there.
What an Anti-Poverty Movement Looks Like (It’s Not What You Think)
We need a strong anti-poverty movement, led by the people who understand what poverty really is, why it happens, and how we could create workable solutions.
What It Takes To Lift Families Out Of Poverty
New charities pop up all the time. But how do you know which ones work? Economists have come up with a strategy to figure it out. They've used it to tackle one of the biggest problems in the world.
Researchers Find Surprising Results After Testing A New Way To Measure Poverty
The study takes into account the hardship and deprivation faced by an individual or family: How often do they have trouble getting food, paying bills or getting help for a serious medical problem?
Why poverty is not a personal choice, but a reflection of society
Americans, an independent group, tend to believe that people can "pull themselves up by their boot straps." Yet bigger forces are at play in a person's ability to gain education, a good job and money.
One Family's Story Shows How The Cycle Of Poverty Is Hard To Break
Like her own mother was, Desiree Metcalf is a young, single mom living in poverty. She doesn't have just one or two problems, but a whole pile of them.
We Must Deal With LGBT Poverty
Advocacy organizations need to address the troubling disadvantages faced by low-income individuals.
Help families in poverty by speeding delivery of SNAP benefits
Between 36 and 40 percent of SNAP applicants with children reported experiencing an emergency during the application process that could have been avoided or reduced if they had gotten their benefits more quickly.
Five Poverty Busters You Should Know
Why? Because research shows they are making a real difference.
This is your brain on poverty: 5 facts
Poverty, the brain, and cognitive functioning - you’ll be surprised at the connection.
Why Escaping Poverty Isn't Nearly as Easy as People Think
There’s this idea that people can escape poverty if they just work hard enough – and it’s total BS. These facts will help you understand the real challenges of escaping poverty.
How One Direction Got Tweens Screaming About Climate Change and Poverty
The popular boy band enlisted its biggest supporters to help address global issues.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Extreme Poverty?
Today is #PovertyEradicationDay. How much do you know about extreme poverty around the world?
How One Nonprofit Is Turning VR Into a Marketing Weapon to Fight Poverty
HOPE International is bringing underserved African communities to donors in First World countries through virtual reality.
The Heartbreaking Truth About Poverty Around the World and How You Can Help
The EquityTool: Changing Poverty Measurement and Service Delivery
How Do We Measure Poverty?
Measuring poverty is difficult, expensive and vitally important. Countries carry out household surveys, visiting thousands of families, to ask questions that...
What is the Opposite of Poverty?
By John Sayer We say we are working to reduce or even eradicate poverty. But what will victory look like? What is the opposite of poverty? Does that mean a world where everyone can have a big house...
Charity Is Not How We Solve Poverty
You might have a duty to save lots of people without having a duty to forego all the pleasures that make life worth living. One of the most important things we can do to better the lives of the poor is to fight for their access to property rights and to global markets.
