Posts Tagged ‘Class’
4 Ways Humanitarian Work Abroad Reinforces the Oppression It Should Be Fighting
Before you send your next donation or volunteer abroad, here’s what you need to know about the problems with charity work, and what effective work for change really looks like.
Read More3 Common Myths About Gentrification – And the Facts That Prove We Need to Stop It
“Well, neighborhoods always change” is a common response to the subject of gentrification. But once you understand what gentrification really means, you won’t be saying that.
Read More6 Ignorant and Harmful Things Urban Feminists Should Never Say to Rural Folks
When this author first got to the city, she heard some really harmful comments based on pop culture’s stereotypes of rural people. Here’s why these comments are more sinister than most people think.
Read More20 Facts About Living in Poverty That Rich People Never Have to Think About
If you’ve never been poor, you probably believe some of these common misperceptions about people in poverty. Here’s the truth.
Read MoreOur Systems Make Poverty a Threat to Education – Here’s How You Can Stop It
We’ve established a system that upholds a vicious cycle for those who are poor – and a shocking number of children are caught up in it. Do you know about these policies that can help?
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