Broke in America, seeing, understanding, and ending US poverty, Joanne Samuel Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox
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Broke in America, seeing, understanding, and ending US poverty, Joanne Samuel Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-280) and index
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Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Broke in America
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1142526606
Responsibility statement
Joanne Samuel Goldblum and Colleen Shaddox
Sub title
seeing, understanding, and ending US poverty
Summary
"Joanne Samuel Goldblum, CEO and founder of the National Diaper Bank Network, and Colleen Shaddox, a journalist and activist, give a book shedding light on the realities faced by those living in poverty across the United States and provide a road map for eradicating poverty via policy changes"--, Provided by publisher
Table of contents
Introduction -- Seeing US poverty: throwing out the caricature -- Basic needs. Water: running dry ; Food: hungry in America ; Housing: no place to be poor ; Power: shut off ; Transportation: access denied ; Hygiene: a problem swept under the rug ; Health: health = health care -- Forms of oppression. Racism: stealing homes ; Sexism: women's work ; Denial of political power: government not of, buy, or for poor people ; Mental health discrimination: poverty is trauma ; High-poverty schools: class matters -- Solutions. Possibilities: the poor don't need to be with you always ; Advocacy: making change
Target audience
adult
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