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The Voices of Poverty Here's a raft of things that were, definitively, bad: poverty in America continued to increase, as did inequality. The numbers of Americans needing to access food stamps and other nutritional programs to avoid going hungry increased. ...

“The Culture of Poverty” – A Response – media voices for children : "So people stay and live in poverty . Their family roots are here. Houses pass down from one family member to another, and our kids make lasting friendships. Young children don't really understand poverty —to them, it's just the way ... media voices for children - http://mediavoicesforchildren.org/ "

Illinois' Poor Students Falling Further Behind : " ... to bring education up to the standards of Finland, a new report from Voices of Illinois Children is trying to highlight some of the more pressing issues when it comes to improving education in the state, namely breaking the cycle of poverty . ...

One In Five Children Living In Poverty In State : In Nebraska, childhood poverty rates have increased significantly, Executive Director of Voices For Children in Nebraska Carolyn Rooker stated, while the rates of poverty among people over the age of 65 have declined over the last decade. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Afghan woman speaks out through new edition of poems on war, poverty : "By the time she completed most of these poems at age 21, Sharq had experienced a world of heartbreak, hostility and poverty . Inspired to write by the war in Afghanistan - where women's voices are silenced - her poems communicate a transparent sincerity ...

40% of single moms raising families in poverty : US census figures indicate 25 million women in America live below the poverty line — more than the population of Texas. Women in Illinois are no exception, especially those trying to raise their children alone. A new report by Voices for Illinois ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Cameroon: Families Honoured On "Family Day" : "Placed on the theme, "Confronting family poverty and social exclusion ," Mrs Marie Therese Abena told the crowd of men and women who turned up to organise themselves in associations where they can make their voices heard and apply for funding that the 2 ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Exiting chief of staff John Kelly voices 'compassion' for US -bound migrants, says Trump backed off ... - Migrants from Central America say they want to reach the U.S. to escape poverty and gang violence. Trump has threatened to end aid to Guatemala, ...

Already pushed to the edges of society by poverty, racial politics, and gender injustice, women with HIV in South Africa have found ways to cope with ... View article...