Policy, Poverty, & Social Work

This is a collection of media resources focussing on policies and issues related to poverty and social inequalities.

By Travis Sky Ingersoll

Travis Sky Ingersoll
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Compton to start guaranteed income pilot program
Associated Press
The city of Compton, California will give monthly cash payments to hundreds of its low-income residents starting at the end of this year. (Oct. 23)
2 days ago
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Basic Income
Canada's 'beautifully surprising' basic income study shows how business needs to reconsider human nature
Business Insider - Chris Weller
Free money, it seems, pays off. On October 7, researchers from the Foundations for Social Change, in Vancouver, and the University of British Columbia announced the findings of a 12-month experiment. premise:...
Oct 10
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Claire Williams
Researchers gave thousands of dollars to homeless people. The results defied stereotypes.
CNN
(CNN) — You've heard this refrain before -- giving money to homeless people is not the best way to help them because it might be squandered, or spent on harmful habits. But a new Canadian study makes powerful...
Oct 9
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Pope Francis
Pope Francis says COVID-19 has proved capitalism does not work
Euronews - AP
Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solidarity and...
Oct 4
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Review: ‘Residue’ is a striking look at gentrification from the perspective of the invaded
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Crust
Writer-director Merawi Gerima’s “Residue” immediately strikes a tone with its hip-hop-fueled opening images of protest on the streets of Washington, D.C. Though as leisurely as a summer’s day, this kaleidoscopic...
Sep 20