One of the main purposes of the Poverty Challenge is to dispel myths and stereotypes about homeless and low-income people and shift our attention to the economic and social inequalities that create and perpetuate the grinding poverty in Buffalo. A dominant message in our society is that poor people are to blame for their poverty. [...]
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GM Bankruptcy and Poverty in Buffalo
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