Poverty
‘The Souls of Poor Folk’: Saving the soul of U.S. democracy
April 13, 2018The report is not intended to remain on the shelf as a passive record of injustices. Rather, it is a tool for combating damning myths about poverty and organizing struggle.
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‘Woe unto those who legislate evil’: New Poor People’s Campaign launches
April 10, 2018Organizers plan weeks of peaceful civil disobedience.
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Poor People’s Campaign preserves King legacy; targets racism, poverty, and militarism
April 3, 2018Announcing the new report, "Souls of Poor Folk," Rev. William Barber says America should not have to wait for a 50th anniversary to talk about race and poverty.
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Trump administration sides with payday lenders against consumers
January 18, 2018“Payday lenders are bottom feeders,” who prey on seniors, retirees, workers, and minorities, says Sally Greenberg of the National Consumers League.
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El sueño americano se convierte en espejismo
January 2, 2018Las estadísticas oficiales que muestran que más de 40 millones de personas (más de 1 de cada 8 estadounidenses) viven en la pobreza. De ellos, 18,5 millones viven en pobreza extrema, con unos ingresos anuales menores...
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