Connecticut is often regarded as a “land of opportunity,” home to some of the wealthiest communities in the nation. Yet, behind this prosperity lies a stark contrast—a state where poverty is ...
In the United States, 42 million people are living in poverty. Almost 40% of single-mother households are in poverty, and one in three individuals who experienced poverty as children will remain in ...
Business Edition, host Kent Justice talks with Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, about the ...
Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. This Poverty Awareness Month reminds us that collective ...
Throughout my career, I have valued higher education because it provided me with a vital safety net of security. I come from a family with an extraordinarily strong work ethic, where failure was not ...
The Role of Banking Access in Reducing Poverty, Why It’s Expensive to Be Poor in America, Addressing Systemic Barriers to Economic Opportunity For many of us, the financial system is a lifeline — ...
In the United States, 42 million people are living in poverty. Almost 40% of single-mother households are in poverty, and one in three individuals who experienced poverty as children will remain in ...
Very few, if any, people want to be poor. But unfortunately there are quite a lot, if not a maddening abundance, of things you can do to become — or stay — poor. Poverty isn’t a choice so much as it ...
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With its striking murals and a mission as colorful as its walls, The Fledge has become more than just a community center in Lansing’s Eastside — some residents call it a cornerstone of the ...
In Central America and the Dominican Republic, one in three people live in poverty, a figure above the average for Latin America. While there are substantial differences among the countries that make ...