While reading a book (not about poverty) today, I came across a very interesting passage that I want to post on the blog. In their book, Waorani: The Contexts of Violence & War, Clayton Robarcheck and Carole Robarchek wrote the following: At this point, perhaps we should make clear our position with regard to missionaries […]
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Russell Simmons Endorses Kucinich, Not Obama
When asked about how Barack Obama recently said that rap musicians should reform their lyrics, Russell Simmons said, “What we need to reform is the conditions that create these lyrics. Obama needs to reform the conditions of poverty. I wish he really did raise his money on the Internet, like he said. I wish he […]
Food Struggle in Tompkins County, New York
Jennie Daley and Topher Sanders recently wrote an article about the struggle for food in Tompkins County, New York. I include an excerpt: Experts on food insecurity note that while the effects may be many, the cause of hunger is most often one — the lack of a wage that will pay all the bills. […]
Many Foster Youths Face Homelessness
Sara Steffens reports that many foster youths face a future of homelessness. I include an excerpt: When a foster youth becomes homeless, no one social worker, guardian or child welfare department is to blame. The average parent spends $44,500 on a child after he or she becomes an adult, “and that doesn’t include the kid […]
Police Allegedly Used Excessive Force Against Anti-Poverty Group
Paul Everest reports that police allegedly used excessive force against an anti-poverty in Halifax. I include an excerpt: The Halifax Coalition Against Poverty plans to file an “excessive force” complaint against police after coalition members were pepper sprayed and allegedly roughed up during a protest in Halifax on Thursday night. Three coalition members were arrested […]
Millions of Mouths May Mega-Markdown
What Child Could Deserve This? Innocent children dying of hunger… millionsofmouths.com Millions Of Mouths intends to sell a million pixels to raise over a million pounds of food to help feed the millions of starving and hungry people. Millions Of Mouths May Mega-Markdown – Through the month of March, you can buy pixels at 1% […]