This document discusses poverty as one of the greatest injustices in the world. It notes that poverty is a complex issue with many contributing factors, and there is no single solution. However, as leaders it is up to us to alleviate its effects. It provides statistics on poverty rates in the US and cities like Chicago. The speaker argues that poverty affects everyone and calls on attendees to use their skills and resources to create positive social change and make a difference in addressing this issue.
This document discusses the relationship between poverty, welfare programs, and crime rates. It acknowledges that higher levels of welfare assistance are strongly associated with lower crime rates. However, it notes that in the US currently, crime rates are at historic lows despite high poverty levels. It suggests a few potential reasons for this exception, including effective community policing that has abandoned quotas, stabilized gang territories, and gangs focusing on business over violence to increase illegal revenue. Overall, the document examines the complex relationship between socioeconomic factors and crime rates.
This document provides an introduction to a framework for transforming the effectiveness of social service organizations. It discusses the need for social service organizations to define clear, measurable visions and goals focused on outcomes. It also stresses the importance of creating evidence-based strategies to achieve these goals, and instituting foundations like task forces for implementation and accountability. The framework emphasizes dynamic implementation with constant improvement, and stepping back regularly to reflect on progress and how to improve further. The overall aim is for social service organizations to drive meaningful social transformation through effective advocacy.
This document contains quotes from several notable figures on the topic of poverty. Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi characterize poverty as a man-made problem that can and should be addressed by human actions and society. Barack Obama expresses that change must come from within ourselves rather than waiting for others. Mother Teresa describes the feeling of loneliness and being unwanted as the worst type of poverty.
This document discusses several social issues:
1) Drug abuse is a serious problem that damages health and society, as some people start with soft drugs but eventually use hard drugs and overdose. Dealers also negatively impact society.
2) Teenage pregnancies are difficult for both parents and families, as families often cannot provide a good life for the baby and adoption is sometimes required. The father sometimes does not want responsibility.
3) Discrimination against the gay community still exists, but the situation has improved over time and many people now see that gays are equal people. Further acceptance may continue in coming years.
This document discusses gender inequality and discrimination against women in three key areas: sports, the workplace, and media portrayal. It notes that women receive less funding and attention for sports than men and are often judged based on their appearance rather than athletic ability. In the workplace, women on average earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, face a glass ceiling, and have fewer opportunities for advancement. The media perpetuates these issues by predominantly portraying women based on unrealistic physical standards and stereotypical gender roles. Overall, the document argues that society needs to promote gender equality and end discrimination against women across these domains.
This document discusses how culture and society influence ethical behavior and decision-making. It argues that education is key to preventing unethical conduct. The author reflects on growing up in Manila, where rules were often broken without consequence, and then living in Boston, where civil liberties and political correctness were highly valued. The essay also examines how institutions can become corrupt over time if leaders do not consider their ethical responsibilities. Overall, the document advocates for education as a way to raise awareness of moral issues and responsibilities, and allow people to make prudent ethical decisions regardless of cultural influences.
The document discusses the history and ethics of the US welfare system. It begins by imagining being unemployed and facing poverty in America. It then discusses the origins of welfare in the Great Depression and New Deal programs created by FDR to provide relief. The body argues that welfare is necessary to help children in poverty and that denying assistance is unethical, as the US has the resources to ensure no citizens lack basic needs. It concludes by encouraging experimenting with better ways to help the needy through a safety net without creating dependency.
This document discusses the relationship between poverty, welfare programs, and crime rates. It acknowledges that higher levels of welfare assistance are strongly associated with lower crime rates. However, it notes that in the US currently, crime rates are at historic lows despite high poverty levels. It suggests a few potential reasons for this exception, including effective community policing that has abandoned quotas, stabilized gang territories, and gangs focusing on business over violence to increase illegal revenue. Overall, the document examines the complex relationship between socioeconomic factors and crime rates.
This document provides an introduction to a framework for transforming the effectiveness of social service organizations. It discusses the need for social service organizations to define clear, measurable visions and goals focused on outcomes. It also stresses the importance of creating evidence-based strategies to achieve these goals, and instituting foundations like task forces for implementation and accountability. The framework emphasizes dynamic implementation with constant improvement, and stepping back regularly to reflect on progress and how to improve further. The overall aim is for social service organizations to drive meaningful social transformation through effective advocacy.
This document contains quotes from several notable figures on the topic of poverty. Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi characterize poverty as a man-made problem that can and should be addressed by human actions and society. Barack Obama expresses that change must come from within ourselves rather than waiting for others. Mother Teresa describes the feeling of loneliness and being unwanted as the worst type of poverty.
This document discusses several social issues:
1) Drug abuse is a serious problem that damages health and society, as some people start with soft drugs but eventually use hard drugs and overdose. Dealers also negatively impact society.
2) Teenage pregnancies are difficult for both parents and families, as families often cannot provide a good life for the baby and adoption is sometimes required. The father sometimes does not want responsibility.
3) Discrimination against the gay community still exists, but the situation has improved over time and many people now see that gays are equal people. Further acceptance may continue in coming years.
This document discusses gender inequality and discrimination against women in three key areas: sports, the workplace, and media portrayal. It notes that women receive less funding and attention for sports than men and are often judged based on their appearance rather than athletic ability. In the workplace, women on average earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, face a glass ceiling, and have fewer opportunities for advancement. The media perpetuates these issues by predominantly portraying women based on unrealistic physical standards and stereotypical gender roles. Overall, the document argues that society needs to promote gender equality and end discrimination against women across these domains.
This document discusses how culture and society influence ethical behavior and decision-making. It argues that education is key to preventing unethical conduct. The author reflects on growing up in Manila, where rules were often broken without consequence, and then living in Boston, where civil liberties and political correctness were highly valued. The essay also examines how institutions can become corrupt over time if leaders do not consider their ethical responsibilities. Overall, the document advocates for education as a way to raise awareness of moral issues and responsibilities, and allow people to make prudent ethical decisions regardless of cultural influences.
The document discusses the history and ethics of the US welfare system. It begins by imagining being unemployed and facing poverty in America. It then discusses the origins of welfare in the Great Depression and New Deal programs created by FDR to provide relief. The body argues that welfare is necessary to help children in poverty and that denying assistance is unethical, as the US has the resources to ensure no citizens lack basic needs. It concludes by encouraging experimenting with better ways to help the needy through a safety net without creating dependency.
Making connections - Women in STEM - a wicked problemMary Loftus
The document discusses the lack of women in STEM fields as a "wicked problem" with no single solution. It notes that the problem is interconnected with many other issues like childcare, culture, and confidence. While there is no definitive answer, the document advocates connecting with others to identify approaches and build models to help integrate tensions and reduce trade-offs. It provides examples of initiatives aimed at advancing women's participation in areas like academia, business, film, and technology. The document emphasizes the importance of connections between women in overcoming unconscious biases and advancing equality.
The document discusses predictions for the state of the world in 2050. It predicts that issues like malaria, HIV/AIDS, and poverty will significantly decrease as a percentage of the global population due to factors like increased education and access to healthcare. Gender inequality and violence against women are also expected to decline as women gain more education and economic opportunities. However, overpopulation, environmental degradation, and resource scarcity may become severe global problems unless addressed. Corruption, exploitation by multinational corporations, and dependence on oil must also change to bring about a more just and sustainable world. An educated global population is key to demanding accountability and reform.
This May 1, 2015 presentation to Democracy for Monroe County in Bloomington, Indiana examines the heavy price we pay for tolerating extreme inequality -- and explores how linking pay at the top to pay at the bottom just might start trimming our plutocracy down to democratic size.
At EQuality Training we have used the following guidelines to promote awareness of disability issues through the use of respectful language. It demands an intentional and deliberate change by the speaker to stop the perpetuation of wrong assumptions about difference. The adoption of these guidelines should help to challenge thinking that creates discrimination, as it promotes a responsibility to accept difference, rather than shift the individual blame for it onto members of certain groups.
Making Freedom Real - Two Talk on Citizenship for GloucestershireCitizen Network
The two talks were given to citizens and professionals in Gloucstershire in December 2013. They explore how freedom and citizenship are for all - including people with severe disabilities and they set out the practical challenges of making citizenship real.
Gender Equality
- Population of men and women.
- What is Gender Equality?
- Examples of Gender Inequlaity
- Counterpart
- Women workforce
- Why is it important?
- Conclusion
Human is a highly complex species that acknowledges its complexity through art, music, and other means. This complexity has led humanity to develop rigid social systems and values that generate conditions like inequality and poverty. Inequality refers to an uneven distribution of aspects of life like income, while poverty means individuals lack basic needs like food and shelter. Inequality and poverty are strongly connected - inequality must exist for poverty, and reducing inequality could help address poverty. The relationship between inequality, poverty, and economic growth can be modeled as a triangle, showing they interact and must all be addressed to reduce absolute poverty. Inequality in particular determines how much economic growth benefits the poor, so it should be the first issue solved to develop nations and end poverty.
Excellent study that details the difficulties foster children have once they emancipate from the system. A key point offered in the study is the need for life skills training.
Injustice: Why social inequality persistsDanny Dorling
1) The document summarizes Danny Dorling's claim that five new social injustices have replaced the five evils identified by Beveridge in 1942: elitism, exclusion, prejudice, greed, and despair.
2) It argues that social inequalities are now being recreated and supported by these unjust beliefs, and that we need to think differently to address this.
3) The document then provides examples to illustrate how each of the five new social injustices has replaced one of the original five evils through increased inequality in areas like education, employment, housing, and mental health.
BLM Social Justice Slides from Issaquah School District cyrus krohn
This document provides an overview of a lesson on systemic racism and the Black Lives Matter movement for a humanities class. It includes discussion ground rules, definitions of key terms like racism and antiracism, examples of systemic racism in areas like education and housing, and reflections on how implicit bias and microaggressions allow racism to persist unconsciously. It also discusses the meaning and purpose of Black Lives Matter, examples of police violence against Black people, and how saying "All Lives Matter" misses the point. The goal is to increase understanding of these issues and discuss next steps towards promoting equity.
Poverty breeds many negative consequences in society. It fosters desperation which leads to increased crime as the poor seek to steal goods or sell drugs out of need. Poverty also contributes to poor physical and mental health as the poor lack access to adequate healthcare, education, and opportunities. Overall, poverty makes life more difficult and breeds issues such as crime, poor health, lack of education, anger, and lack of opportunities for advancement.
This document discusses women's empowerment and the status of women in India. It provides details on a team working on women's safety and empowerment. It then discusses a World Economic Forum study that measured gender gaps across countries in areas like economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment. The rest of the document outlines 10 proposed actions to address women's issues in India and ranks their level of difficulty from 1 to 10.
This document discusses various topics related to the LGBT community including: different couples featured in a movie; Ellen DeGeneres opening the GLAAD awards which honor representation of gays and lesbians in media; a school board banning a gay-straight alliance group despite increasing acceptance of homosexuality; the first transgender model Anjali Lama; Angelina Jolie and Neil Patrick Harris being bisexual and homosexual respectively; Ellen DeGenerous being a homosexual female; Bill Clinton now supporting gay marriage after signing DOMA; a movie about a man fired for having HIV who sued; Ellen's show almost not making it due to her being gay but now her life is featured in magazines; and Obama talking about equality for the LGBT community
The debt of our society with women is an ethical and moral imperative, before which we can not resign ourselves to isolated quotas or affirmative actions.
This document provides an overview of a module on poverty for intermediate adult learners. It discusses measuring and understanding poverty, including its cultural aspects and demographics in the US. The module aims to help coaches not only learn about poverty conceptually but reflect on how their backgrounds influence their work with clients. Potential issues include the subjective nature of poverty. The section must be refined to be as personally relevant as possible. A variety of reference materials on defining and analyzing poverty are provided.
Here is a careful summary of pages 129-130:
The passage discusses how early Christian monastic communities approached sharing material goods. It notes that while total divestment and sharing all possessions was seen as an ideal by some, most monastic communities adopted a "middle way" approach. They held goods in common but also allowed for personal possessions. Individuals were expected to work and contribute to the communal pot, from which all needs were met. Surplus goods or money could be used for charitable giving. This balanced approach recognized humans' psychological need for security and property while also fostering detachment from wealth. It aimed to lift up the poor without impoverishing the rich. Overall, the passage suggests early Christian thinkers found sharing material goods
This document discusses how advertising and popular culture perpetuate harmful gender stereotypes through sexist myths and narratives. It provides examples of how advertising frequently objectifies or demeans women. However, it also notes some positive changes, like campaigns that challenge gender norms and initiatives to increase gender diversity in the advertising industry. The document argues that new, non-sexist stories are needed to shift societal narratives from male-centered to humanity-centered. It asks the reader to consider what they can do to be part of changing harmful myths and cultural archetypes.
This document discusses common logical fallacies that can undermine arguments:
1. It defines fallacies such as dramatic instance, retrospective determinism, appeal to prejudice, and slippery slope.
2. Examples are given for each fallacy, such as blaming victims or overgeneralizing based on one or two cases.
3. Readers are advised to avoid these fallacies and approach arguments systematically with recognition of exceptions and without assumptions of determinism.
Social class is defined based on wealth, power, and prestige. There are generally considered to be six social classes in the United States ranging from the upper class with incomes over $1,000,000 to the underclass with incomes under $10,000. One's social class impacts many life outcomes such as health, behaviors, marriage, and likelihood of incarceration. While social mobility is possible, it is often limited between generations and for disadvantaged groups such as women and racial minorities.
The document discusses the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which was enacted in 1996 and defines marriage as between one man and one woman. It argues DOMA is discriminatory and takes away over 1,000 federal benefits from same-sex couples. While supporters claim DOMA protects traditional marriage, the document argues there is no evidence legalizing same-sex marriage would undermine heterosexual marriages. It concludes that DOMA marginalizes the LGBT community and advocates for its repeal.
Making connections - Women in STEM - a wicked problemMary Loftus
The document discusses the lack of women in STEM fields as a "wicked problem" with no single solution. It notes that the problem is interconnected with many other issues like childcare, culture, and confidence. While there is no definitive answer, the document advocates connecting with others to identify approaches and build models to help integrate tensions and reduce trade-offs. It provides examples of initiatives aimed at advancing women's participation in areas like academia, business, film, and technology. The document emphasizes the importance of connections between women in overcoming unconscious biases and advancing equality.
The document discusses predictions for the state of the world in 2050. It predicts that issues like malaria, HIV/AIDS, and poverty will significantly decrease as a percentage of the global population due to factors like increased education and access to healthcare. Gender inequality and violence against women are also expected to decline as women gain more education and economic opportunities. However, overpopulation, environmental degradation, and resource scarcity may become severe global problems unless addressed. Corruption, exploitation by multinational corporations, and dependence on oil must also change to bring about a more just and sustainable world. An educated global population is key to demanding accountability and reform.
This May 1, 2015 presentation to Democracy for Monroe County in Bloomington, Indiana examines the heavy price we pay for tolerating extreme inequality -- and explores how linking pay at the top to pay at the bottom just might start trimming our plutocracy down to democratic size.
At EQuality Training we have used the following guidelines to promote awareness of disability issues through the use of respectful language. It demands an intentional and deliberate change by the speaker to stop the perpetuation of wrong assumptions about difference. The adoption of these guidelines should help to challenge thinking that creates discrimination, as it promotes a responsibility to accept difference, rather than shift the individual blame for it onto members of certain groups.
Making Freedom Real - Two Talk on Citizenship for GloucestershireCitizen Network
The two talks were given to citizens and professionals in Gloucstershire in December 2013. They explore how freedom and citizenship are for all - including people with severe disabilities and they set out the practical challenges of making citizenship real.
Gender Equality
- Population of men and women.
- What is Gender Equality?
- Examples of Gender Inequlaity
- Counterpart
- Women workforce
- Why is it important?
- Conclusion
Human is a highly complex species that acknowledges its complexity through art, music, and other means. This complexity has led humanity to develop rigid social systems and values that generate conditions like inequality and poverty. Inequality refers to an uneven distribution of aspects of life like income, while poverty means individuals lack basic needs like food and shelter. Inequality and poverty are strongly connected - inequality must exist for poverty, and reducing inequality could help address poverty. The relationship between inequality, poverty, and economic growth can be modeled as a triangle, showing they interact and must all be addressed to reduce absolute poverty. Inequality in particular determines how much economic growth benefits the poor, so it should be the first issue solved to develop nations and end poverty.
Excellent study that details the difficulties foster children have once they emancipate from the system. A key point offered in the study is the need for life skills training.
Injustice: Why social inequality persistsDanny Dorling
1) The document summarizes Danny Dorling's claim that five new social injustices have replaced the five evils identified by Beveridge in 1942: elitism, exclusion, prejudice, greed, and despair.
2) It argues that social inequalities are now being recreated and supported by these unjust beliefs, and that we need to think differently to address this.
3) The document then provides examples to illustrate how each of the five new social injustices has replaced one of the original five evils through increased inequality in areas like education, employment, housing, and mental health.
BLM Social Justice Slides from Issaquah School District cyrus krohn
This document provides an overview of a lesson on systemic racism and the Black Lives Matter movement for a humanities class. It includes discussion ground rules, definitions of key terms like racism and antiracism, examples of systemic racism in areas like education and housing, and reflections on how implicit bias and microaggressions allow racism to persist unconsciously. It also discusses the meaning and purpose of Black Lives Matter, examples of police violence against Black people, and how saying "All Lives Matter" misses the point. The goal is to increase understanding of these issues and discuss next steps towards promoting equity.
Poverty breeds many negative consequences in society. It fosters desperation which leads to increased crime as the poor seek to steal goods or sell drugs out of need. Poverty also contributes to poor physical and mental health as the poor lack access to adequate healthcare, education, and opportunities. Overall, poverty makes life more difficult and breeds issues such as crime, poor health, lack of education, anger, and lack of opportunities for advancement.
This document discusses women's empowerment and the status of women in India. It provides details on a team working on women's safety and empowerment. It then discusses a World Economic Forum study that measured gender gaps across countries in areas like economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment. The rest of the document outlines 10 proposed actions to address women's issues in India and ranks their level of difficulty from 1 to 10.
This document discusses various topics related to the LGBT community including: different couples featured in a movie; Ellen DeGeneres opening the GLAAD awards which honor representation of gays and lesbians in media; a school board banning a gay-straight alliance group despite increasing acceptance of homosexuality; the first transgender model Anjali Lama; Angelina Jolie and Neil Patrick Harris being bisexual and homosexual respectively; Ellen DeGenerous being a homosexual female; Bill Clinton now supporting gay marriage after signing DOMA; a movie about a man fired for having HIV who sued; Ellen's show almost not making it due to her being gay but now her life is featured in magazines; and Obama talking about equality for the LGBT community
The debt of our society with women is an ethical and moral imperative, before which we can not resign ourselves to isolated quotas or affirmative actions.
This document provides an overview of a module on poverty for intermediate adult learners. It discusses measuring and understanding poverty, including its cultural aspects and demographics in the US. The module aims to help coaches not only learn about poverty conceptually but reflect on how their backgrounds influence their work with clients. Potential issues include the subjective nature of poverty. The section must be refined to be as personally relevant as possible. A variety of reference materials on defining and analyzing poverty are provided.
Here is a careful summary of pages 129-130:
The passage discusses how early Christian monastic communities approached sharing material goods. It notes that while total divestment and sharing all possessions was seen as an ideal by some, most monastic communities adopted a "middle way" approach. They held goods in common but also allowed for personal possessions. Individuals were expected to work and contribute to the communal pot, from which all needs were met. Surplus goods or money could be used for charitable giving. This balanced approach recognized humans' psychological need for security and property while also fostering detachment from wealth. It aimed to lift up the poor without impoverishing the rich. Overall, the passage suggests early Christian thinkers found sharing material goods
This document discusses how advertising and popular culture perpetuate harmful gender stereotypes through sexist myths and narratives. It provides examples of how advertising frequently objectifies or demeans women. However, it also notes some positive changes, like campaigns that challenge gender norms and initiatives to increase gender diversity in the advertising industry. The document argues that new, non-sexist stories are needed to shift societal narratives from male-centered to humanity-centered. It asks the reader to consider what they can do to be part of changing harmful myths and cultural archetypes.
This document discusses common logical fallacies that can undermine arguments:
1. It defines fallacies such as dramatic instance, retrospective determinism, appeal to prejudice, and slippery slope.
2. Examples are given for each fallacy, such as blaming victims or overgeneralizing based on one or two cases.
3. Readers are advised to avoid these fallacies and approach arguments systematically with recognition of exceptions and without assumptions of determinism.
Social class is defined based on wealth, power, and prestige. There are generally considered to be six social classes in the United States ranging from the upper class with incomes over $1,000,000 to the underclass with incomes under $10,000. One's social class impacts many life outcomes such as health, behaviors, marriage, and likelihood of incarceration. While social mobility is possible, it is often limited between generations and for disadvantaged groups such as women and racial minorities.
The document discusses the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which was enacted in 1996 and defines marriage as between one man and one woman. It argues DOMA is discriminatory and takes away over 1,000 federal benefits from same-sex couples. While supporters claim DOMA protects traditional marriage, the document argues there is no evidence legalizing same-sex marriage would undermine heterosexual marriages. It concludes that DOMA marginalizes the LGBT community and advocates for its repeal.
The document discusses the Social Change Model and how it relates to an organization called USGA. [1] The Social Change Model is based on personal, group, and community values working together to create positive social change. [2] The document analyzes how USGA demonstrates strong individual values but struggles with controversy with civility at the group level, making collaboration challenging. [3] However, USGA excels at promoting community and societal values by emphasizing the local community in its goals and initiatives.
The document discusses the philosophy of education for Cooper P. Carriger. It emphasizes educating for social justice, cultural competency, societal engagement, distributive justice, autonomy, and flourishing. The goals are to help students acknowledge diversity and inequality, develop empathy, participate democratically in society, and cultivate the skills and relationships to choose their own fulfilling lives. The educator's role is to create a safe, inclusive space where students can develop a positive identity and understand how to promote justice and create change.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. Regular exercise can improve cardiovascular health, reduce stress and anxiety, and boost mood and cognitive function. Staying physically active for at least 30 minutes each day is recommended for overall health and well-being.
The document summarizes research conducted by a team on the topic of tablet use in classrooms. It describes focus groups that explored the use of portable technology and acceptance of new technology in classrooms. Surveys were distributed to 200 students at Miami University to collect descriptive data on demographics and technology usage. Inferential statistical tests found relationships between class rank, major, and views on clickers and tablets. The team recommends launching an "iClass" tablet at the university, including its cost in tuition, and having incoming students purchase it to gain experience with the technology.
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Chronos devoured his children in Greek mythology, representing how modern society destroys youth through drugs and alcohol while remaining silent. This creates a crisis in anomic societies where good and evil are indistinct. Both danger and opportunity exist - we can influence agendas and transmit values through participation or passively watch others dominate. As emancipated citizens, we cannot remain silent but must discuss issues and participate to develop healthy communities for our families.
Here is a draft essay on the Millennium Development Goals:
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were established in 2000 by the United Nations with the aim of tackling extreme poverty in its various dimensions by the year 2015. There were eight goals that focused on poverty alleviation, education, gender equality, child and maternal health, HIV/AIDS, environmental sustainability, and developing a global partnership for development.
The first MDG aimed to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. Significant progress was made in reducing the proportion of people living on less than $1.25 a day, which declined from 47% in 1990 to 14% in 2015
Poverty Powerpoint by Vallnessa, Emily and Aliciasmuench
The document discusses poverty around the world and in China. It defines different types of poverty and notes that about 3 billion people live in poverty. It then discusses a student group called "Leap Over Poverty" that aims to raise money through fundraisers to sponsor a library in Shanghai through an organization called Shanghai Sunrise, in order to help break the cycle of poverty.
How To Write Numbers In An Essay. 10 Rules For Writing Numbers And ...Mia Gordon
The document discusses the history of labor unions in the United States. It notes that labor unions are organizations formed by workers to protect their interests and improve wages, hours, and working conditions. While union membership has declined in recent decades, falling from 20.3% in 1983 to 11.8% in 2011, labor unions have played an important role in advocating for workers' rights throughout history.
The author argues that inequality is the global issue they are most passionate about solving. Inequality has been rising globally for decades and has led to issues like malnutrition, overpopulation, disease and human rights violations. While some progress has been made in reducing extreme poverty, economic gaps continue to widen as the richest amass more wealth. The author calls on society to start making significant decisions to address inequality and make positive changes, because our shared future depends on treating each other with equality and consideration.
1. Associated Text: Given that we are a Jesuit Institution of higher education, in a
leadership class, and focusing on ―Leadership in Justice‖ this week, I thought it was only
appropriate to choose an Ignite topic that focuses on the worlds greatest injustice:
poverty.
2. Associated Text: Now, before I present to you about this topic, I will say that poverty is a
multifaceted phenomenon. There are a variety of individual and social factors that
contribute to it. In essence, there is no one single answer to solve this injustice.
However, I believe that it’s up to us as leaders to alleviate it’s effects.
3. Associated Text: According to the CPI, for a family of 4 to be considered living in poverty
they need to collectively earn less that $22,000 a year Most would argue even 22,000 is
low-balling it. To put it in perspective, if you work a minimum wage job, 40 hours a
week,… you’re still only making a little over $15,000… or about a third of the price of
Loyola.
4. Associated Text: The United States has one of the highest poverty rates of any
developed country. About 50 million Americans are in poverty – and of those 50 million,
20 million are in deep poverty. These families make less than 11,000 a year.
Okay so think about that: $11,000 a year. That’s living on less $8 a day—or about the
same as a Chipotle burrito.
5. Associated Text: And of
the all the impoverished,
about 60% are ethnic
minorities. This only
further perpetuates the
wrong stereotypes.
Even our very own Windy
City has a higher poverty
rate than New York or LA.
To make matters worse,
Chicago also has the
highest poverty rate of
African Americans than
any other major US city.
6. Why Does Poverty Happen?
The first Theory:
Poverty as Meritocracy – it is the individual’s personal failure not to deliver him or
herself from poverty.Simply – you get rewarded because you work hard, and
therefore if you don’t get rewarded, it’s because of you’re not working hard enough.
Examples would be: Lack of ambition, dependency on welfare, or the culture of
poverty passed down by parents
10. Whatever your may feel about the causes of poverty, I think we can all agree that it
affects everyone: whether it be you are a taxpayer or have personally experienced
or witnessed the effects of poverty. The injustice of poverty isn’t a poor person thing,
a black thing, a girl thing, or an urban thing: poverty is the responsibility of
everyone.
11. Remember earlier when I said that 50 million people live in poverty? That’s only 15% of
our population. That means for every person that is in poverty there is almost 6 people
who aren’t in poverty. 6 people who collectively have the resources to help provide
someone at least a minimum standard of living.
12. Here, we can see that most Americans don’t know how unequal the distribution of wealth
is. Clearly, there is a large misconception in our society. But, what if every 6 people
helped out the impoverished person. Would the poorest Americans still be marginalized?
13. “None of us can completely
flourish, unless each of us
flourish”
Many of us in this room are in Greek life, or at least have a sibling, or a best friend. You
would never let your brother or sister or friend live in poverty, right? So why act
differently towards another human being? And according to catholic social thought, we
know that ―none of us can completely flourish, unless each of us flourish.‖
14. Everyone here is in this room because they either have the resources, intelligence,
creativity, athleticism, education, or privilege to be here: you have some skill-set to offer.
But, those skills don’t actually mean anything unless you use them for positive social
change, unless you’re leaving this world a better place than when you left it.
15. yola we often focus on being ‖men and women for others.‖ But, what’s the point of going to
expensive Jesuit University unless you’re going to do so?
ow that one of the key ingredients to personal happiness is described as making a differenc
the lives of others: the most fulfilled people are the ones who are the most selfless.
16. Now you’re probably all wondering why I would chose this topic for my ignite
presentation. I mean, poverty isn’t typically used to fire people up. If anything, it’s
probably something most people would rather not talk about at all.
17. You see, ignoring something that makes you uncomfortable won’t make it go away, or fix
it.
- I’m talking to you about poverty because I choose to realize that there are extreme
inequalities in our society. I believe that a big part of being a socially responsible leader
is exposing injustices to others, in hopes that they too might take action.
18. You can make a difference, you can be one of those 6 people.
So, are you going to accept that our society is filled with inequalities?
And most importantly, that it is up to us as leaders to resolve these problems?
Editor's Notes
Given that we are a Jesuit Institution of higher education, in a leadership class, and focusing on “Leadership in Justice” this week, I thought it was only appropriate to choose an Ignite topic that focuses on the worlds greatest injustice: poverty.
Now, before I present to you about this topic, I will say that poverty is a multifaceted phenomenon. There are a variety of individual and social factors that contribute to it. In essence, there is no one single answer to solve this injustice. However, I believe that it’s up to us as leaders to alleviate it’s effects.
According to the CPI, for a family of 4 to be considered living in poverty they need to collectively earn less that $22,000 a year Most would argue even 22,000 is low-balling it. To put it in perspective, if you work a minimum wage job, 40 hours a week,… you’re still only making a little over $15,000… or about a third of the price of Loyola.
The United States has one of the highest poverty rates of any developed country. About 50 million Americans are in poverty – and of those 50 million, 20 million are in deep poverty. These families make less than 11,000 a year. Okay so think about that: $11,000 a year. That’s living on less $8 a day—or about the same as a Chipotle burrito.
And of the all the impoverished, about 60% are ethnic minorities. This only further perpetuates the wrong stereotypes. Even our very own Windy City has a higher poverty rate than New York or LA. To make matters worse, Chicago also has the highest poverty rate of African Americans than any other major US city.
The first Theory: Poverty as Meritocracy – it is the individual’s personal failure not to deliver him or herself from poverty. Simply – you get rewarded because you work hard, and therefore if you don’t get rewarded, it’s because of you’re not working hard enough. Examples would be: Lack of ambition, dependency on welfare, or the culture of poverty passed down by parents
Any strategy to reduce intergenerational poverty has to be centered on work, not welfare--not only because work provides independence and income but also because work provides order, structure, dignity, and opportunities for growth in people's lives. – Barack Obama
The Second Theory is Structural Violence: This theory says that Poverty is the result of social and economic structures that favor one group and create barriers for others. Basically, There are inequalities in our country that prevent people from rising out of poverty. Examples of this would be: poor public schools, racism, sexism, or unequal distribution of wealth.
“Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe. – Frederick Douglass
Whatever your may feel about the causes of poverty, I think we can all agree that it affects everyone: whether it be you are a taxpayer or have personally experienced or witnessed the effects of poverty. The injustice of poverty isn’t a poor person thing, a black thing, a girl thing, or an urban thing: poverty is the responsibility of everyone.
Remember earlier when I said that 50 million people live in poverty? That’s only 15% of our population. That means for every person that is in poverty there is almost 6 people who aren’t in poverty. 6 people who collectively have the resources to help provide someone at least a minimum standard of living.
Here, we can see that most Americans don’t know how unequal the distribution of wealth is. Clearly, there is a large misconception in our society. But, what if every 6 people helped out the impoverished person. Would the poorest Americans still be marginalized?
Many of us in this room are in Greek life, or at least have a sibling, or a best friend. You would never let your brother or sister or friend live in poverty, right? So why act differently towards another human being? And according to catholic social thought, we know that “none of us can completely flourish, unless each of us flourish.”
Everyone here is in this room because they either have the resources, intelligence, creativity, athleticism, education, or privilege to be here: you have some skill-set to offer. But, those skills don’t actually mean anything unless you use them for positive social change, unless you’re leaving this world a better place than when you left it.
At Loyola we often focus on being ”men and women for others.” But, what’s the point of going to this expensive Jesuit University unless you’re going to do so? We know that one of the key ingredients to personal happiness is described as making a difference in the lives of others: the most fulfilled people are the ones who are the most selfless.
Now you’re probably all wondering why I would chose this topic for my ignite presentation. I mean, poverty isn’t typically used to fire people up. If anything, it’s probably something most people would rather not talk about at all.
You see, ignoring something that makes you uncomfortable won’t make it go away, or fix it- I’m talking to you about poverty because I choose to realize that there are extreme inequalities in our society. I believe that a big part of being a socially responsible leader is exposing injustices to others, in hopes that they too might take action.
You can make a difference, you can be one of those 6 people.So, are you going to accept that our society is filled with inequalities? And most importantly, that it is up to us as leaders to resolve these problems?