A user by the name of Firefly suggested a great idea on the Hunger and Poverty Forums. He suggests the organizing local groups of poor people into what he calls wayside communities. These local groups would help empower poor people and fight poverty in the way that Alcoholics Anonymous helps empower alcoholics and fight alcohol […]
Author Archives: Scott Hughes
The Hidden Costs of War
Joe De Capua recently wrote a news article about the hidden costs of war. I include an excerpt: The new UN General Assembly session opens next week, and there’s a call for the United Nations to address what one group calls the hidden costs of war. The NGO ActionAid says that of the food crises […]
We Need To Start Organizing More
We need to move beyond researching and discussing poverty. That builds the foundation for action but does not constitute action itself. We cannot end poverty without researching it and discussing it, but we cannot end poverty only by doing that. We also need to organize and take action. We need to form local grassroots groups […]
Looking for Interviewees
Do you or do you know someone who works to reduce world hunger, poverty, or homeless? If so, I want contact me to schedule an interview. I want to interview anyone who works to make a difference in their community. We will publish the interviews on this blog. You can contact me through my Hunger […]
Poverty Dynamics
A recent article at thespectrum.com explored the dynamics of poverty. I include an excerpt: Typically identified by income level, now poverty can stake claim to people’s quality of life, which is spiraling downward. More hours at the daily grind means there is less time for family, decreased opportunities to vacation and attend or participate in […]
Are you investing in assets or looks?
In a recent article on BlackEnterprise.com, Alfred Edmond, Jr. wrote about how people hurt themselves financially just to give the appearance of wealth. Though the magazine addresses Black financial issues specifically, I think the advice in that article applies to all people who may struggle financially. He shows how people ring up their credit cards […]