“A goal not written down, is a wish,” (credit to Jimmy Fasig and Brian Tracy). If our community is serious about reducing poverty, we should agree to a goal. Then, we should commit to achieving the ...

‘Tis the season of giving. Food drives. Coat drives. Toy drives. All to ensure that those less fortunate in our community, particularly the children, have a little bit of cheer during the holidays.

Being poor is expensive. You don’t need to be told that, especially if you’re always living paycheck to paycheck and are struggling to get by; you’ve noticed. Still, when you’re just trying to get ...

When education researchers want to measure the collective poverty level in a school, they typically use the same yardstick: the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-rate meals under ...

Dr. Sarah Bexell of the Institute for Human-Animal Connection (IHAC) at the University of Denver recently sent me a very interesting email. 1 She wrote, "A student, Stephanie, asked if there are cases ...

It is not uncontroversial to say that poverty is a form of injustice. That those living without their basic needs met are not being treated fairly within our rich and affluent, well-connected society.