Poverty remains a significant problem plaguing our nation despite Herculean work being done by non-profits and billions of dollars spent by the public sector to address the issue.
We blame poverty on the poor rather than recognize that many Americans are born into circumstances where the American dream is virtually inaccessible.
In this Ted Talk, Kristen Miale (president of the Good Shepherd Food Bank) challenges us to see the core of the problem: we are so focused on basic needs and individual accountability that we ignore other factors and social structures that contribute to a person’s ability to break the cycle of poverty.
Kristen speaks on many overlooked topics that we at Uplift People of Elk Grove strive to focus on as we help individuals and families break the cycle of poverty.
