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‘The world’s most ruthless
killer and the greatest cause
of suffering on earth is
extreme poverty.’ – WHO 1995
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Defining Poverty
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Climate Change & Poverty
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15% of Americans live in poverty
A word on the words “Poverty” & “Poor”
Uganda is a poor country
1 in 3 Americans are affected by poverty
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25% of jobs pay wages below the poverty threshold
that poor fellow
rate
percentage
prevalence
count
Income bracket possession of “basic needs”
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What is the rate of slips and falls?
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Cabell Brand Center Welcome Address - Risa Pesapane

  • 1. Challenges and Opportunities The Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resource Sustainability Studies & The Shepherd Program at Washington and Lee University
  • 2. EconomicOpportunityAct Job Corp Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Upward Bound Head Start Community Action Program (CAP) Medicare/Medicaid Food Stamp Act Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair HousingAct Higher Education Act
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  • 4. ‘The world’s most ruthless killer and the greatest cause of suffering on earth is extreme poverty.’ – WHO 1995
  • 5. 6 million paperclips for 6 million Jews 101,853 pounds or 51 tons of paperclips! 462. Million Americans
  • 6. 10 train cars of paperclips 697VT stadiums full of people The entire population of South Africa
  • 7. Defining Poverty Measuring Poverty Natural Resources & Poverty Climate Change & Poverty Technology & Poverty Rural, Suburban, & Urban Poverty
  • 8. 15% of Americans live in poverty A word on the words “Poverty” & “Poor” Uganda is a poor country 1 in 3 Americans are affected by poverty Buchanan is the poorest county in Virginia 25% of jobs pay wages below the poverty threshold that poor fellow rate percentage prevalence count Income bracket possession of “basic needs”
  • 9. How often is a cattle prod needed? What is the rate of slips and falls? At minimum, are 95% rendered insensible after one shot?
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  • 17. The Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty unites nearly two dozen institutions to collaborate for an important venture in undergraduate and professional education.