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The New Face of 'Poverty' : "In what the New York Times calls "a strange twist," they've become symbols of poverty . Arkansas and Mississippi, those perennial economic laggards, "find themselves at the top of a new state ranking: They have the highest concentrations of people in ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Seniors the new face of poverty in Waterloo Region : "De Groot-Maggetti spoke on behalf of Poverty Free Waterloo Region, a coalition of six local organizations which have organized a petition to pressure the ...

The economic downturn's new face of poverty The News Journal/Robert Craig Poverty is on the rise, according to the US Census Bureau, with 12.1 percent of Delawareans -- a little more than one in eight -- living below the poverty line. The state's unemployment rate has hovered above 8 percent ...

The new face of American poverty is often a child's As household resources get tapped out, churches are often the first to see the changing face of poverty — and it's often a young one. “We're seeing younger families come in,” said Ken Campbell, food coordinator for Lazarus House, a Christian ministry ...

Frustration reigns at poverty forum in Reading Pennsylvania Cable Network hosted the forum, "Reading, the New Face of Poverty ," in partnership with the Reading Eagle and WEEU. While the problem of poverty has plagued Reading for years, the city reeled after an article in the New York Times ...

Working-age adults make up record share of US poor WASHINGTON (AP) — Working-age America is the new face of poverty . Census figures show the new working-age poor represent nearly 3 out of 5 poor people, the highest share on record. They include adults 18-64 who were laid off in the recent recession as ...

Another face of the U.S. recession: homeless children Based on new or experimental methodology aimed at providing a fuller picture of poverty , the data showed that about 48 percent of Americans are living in poverty or on low incomes. Under the bureau's so-called Supplemental Poverty Measure for 2010, ...

The Suburban Mystique - In Suburban Slide, the Better Life Lab explores the changing face of poverty in the United States and how the symbol of American prosperity became the new place of poverty . In a six-part series, we explore what this means for Americans ' work-life conflicts and American identity in general. In Betty ...

... according to the Children's Defense Fund's The State of America's Children 2021. Many children — particularly children in poverty; children of color; ... View article...

More Families Feel Insecure. That's Because They Are. - In Suburban Slide, the Better Life Lab explores the changing face of poverty in the United States and how the symbol of American prosperity became the new place of poverty . In a six-part series, we explore what this means for Americans ' work-life conflicts and American identity in general. “My income ...

The Power of Social Networks to Break the Cycle of Poverty Iu Mien refugees in Oakland, the Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans, and the Yurok tribe in Northwest California are all examples of communities with strong social networks that lift each other up together. But even these communities face the same ...

Norwich youngsters face higher levels of poverty : "Children and teenagers in Norwich face higher levels of poverty , have more teenage pregnancies and exercise less than the average for England, new figures can reveal. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

California's temporary workers face increased likelihood of poverty, says new ... California's temporary workers are twice as likely as other employees in the Golden State to live in poverty , receive food stamps and be on Medicaid, according to a new report from UC Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education. Temporary ...

Moms Can Protect Children From Stress of Poverty : Children who grow up in poverty can face more stress than young people should, but new research shows that a strong mother figure can shield a child from the negative health effects of stress. Stress is a very powerful force that affects more than just ... Dr. Cutler

A New Generation Of Vets Faces Challenges At Home : Homeless veterans of the Vietnam War have been a face of American poverty for decades, and now some veterans of a younger generation are dealing with the same difficult issues. "I had my apartment up until 2011," says Joshua, a 28-year-old Navy vet, ...

Texas Kids Face Major Social, Economic Challenges - A new report on the "State of America's Children" shows that large numbers of kids living in Texas confront poverty , homelessness, hunger and ... The report by the Children's Defense Fund found that in Texas, children face major challenges: 1-in-5 live in poverty , 110,000 are homeless, ...

Many elderly in U.S. will face poverty: study - Yahoo! News : "Nearly half of elderly Americans will face a future with at least one year below or close to the poverty line, according to a new study that showed a huge ...

As They Profited From the Opioid Crisis, Sacklers Funded Anti-Muslim Network - But now, as America's opioid crisis reaches new heights and the Sacklers face ... The Southern Poverty Law Center stops short of labeling Middle East ...

AAP Calls for Better Care for Immigrant Kids - MedPage Today : Immigrant children are the fastest-growing part of the U.S. population, yet they face serious challenges to their health , according to a new policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Those challenges include poverty, language ... MedPage Today

Calgary charities face new struggles as society changes : ""Our goal is to help several generations of a family to thrive," says Donnelly, who notes that the increasing numbers of those living below the poverty line ...