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Educate
Educate yourselves and others
Watch news, Read newspapers
Visit POVERTYUSA.ORG or Economic Policy Institute
Check out a book (see below)
Listen to the poor by contacting CCHD, CT Voices, Poverty USA
Request a Presentation from the BTC Team
Share what you've learned
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Watch David Shipler in Windows Media Player:
High Speed Version
Dial-Up Version
Recommended Reading:
1. End of Poverty by Jeffrey D. Sachs (2005) http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/endofpoverty
Article by Jeffery D. Sachs (Time Magazine) (.pdf)
2. The Working Poor: Invisible In America by David K. Shipler (2004)
3. Child Poverty Council's Final Plan (.pdf)Just Neighbors can be the catalyst that takes people from knowing what is right to doing what should be done. It is an easy-to-use educational program, proven effective in motivating adult and youth groups to become involved in outreach. Its high-quality, reusable components and interactive multimedia sessions make it compelling, thought-provoking, and highly motivating.
