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Five things we can all do to help end poverty

This story was originally published by MLK50: Justice Through Journalism. Subscribe to their newsletter here. Matthew Desmond is sick of America’s approach to housing. He’s tired...

Jacob SteimerJune 1, 2023

Betty Rogers pulls a cart of food to take home from the food pantry at the Greater Harvest Church of God in Christ in 2020. Rogers was the primary provider for a family of eight, but couldn’t work because of health issues so she used the pantry as support. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50.

Betty Rogers pulls a cart of food to take home from the food pantry at the Greater Harvest Church of God in Christ in 2020. Rogers was the primary provider for a family of eight, but couldn’t work because of health issues so she used the pantry as support. Photo by Andrea Morales for MLK50.

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What poverty looks like in Memphis, by the numbers

This story is a collaboration between the Institute and Jacob Steimer at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism, a nonprofit Memphis newsroom focused on poverty, power...

Laura Kebede-TwumasiMay 18, 2023