https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v Made with charm en-us 2022-04-21 15:18:28 UTC 2022-04-26 16:14:42 UTC hello@padlet.com kcerne22 https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154843882 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie explores the experiences of fourteen-year-old Arnold Spirit Jr., as he balances his life living on the Spokane Indian Reservation and attending a new high school outside the reservation. Through the portrayal of Arnold, Alexie explores the impact that poverty has on people living on reservations in the United States.]]> 2022-04-23 19:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154843882 kcerne22 https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154844715 This Eric Church song challenges portrayals of the United States in popular media, or in this case Church's genre of country music. He addresses numerous social situations and the conditions that underprivileged Americans are living in.

Link to song lyrics: https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/ericchurch/stickthatinyourcountrysong.html
Link to song on Youtube: https://youtu.be/V8KRC5KH7HU]]> 2022-04-23 19:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154844715 kcerne22 https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154845192 This article from the Human Rights Watch dives into the chilling effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Americans living in poverty. The authors explore numerous aspects of poverty ranging from economic hardships to the mental health impact that poverty and isolation can have on people.]]> 2022-04-23 19:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154845192 kcerne22 https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154846026 This PBS documentary explores the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children in the United States living in poverty. The documentary follows the experiences of children from numerous families that share their experiences in a politically polarizing country.]]> 2022-04-23 19:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154846026 kcerne22 https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154846175 This podcast with Leonard Lopate and Robert Reich explores the economics of poverty, particularly concerning debates around raising the minimum wage. Income inequality and possibilities for what the future could look like for America's lower and middle classes are also discussed.]]> 2022-04-23 19:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154846175 kcerne22 https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154847197 This speech by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 addresses the causes of poverty in the United States at that time. Johnson voices his concern for those living in poverty and promises to alleviate these issues for future generations.]]> 2022-04-23 19:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154847197 kcerne22 https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154851446 The Child Poverty Action Group's Twitter page highlights their campaign to end child poverty in the United States. Here, they link information and share retweets relevant to their movement.]]> 2022-04-23 19:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154851446 kcerne22 https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154869675 This YouTube clip from the channel Cracked's Everything Hollywood Doesn't Understand About Poverty explores the depiction of poverty in classic American fairy tale films like Aladdin and Snow White. Although only the one minute clip is required for the text set, the larger video includes an analysis of poverty in popular shows like Shameless and Daredevil.]]> 2022-04-23 20:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kcerne22/ft19bpqjcl4ysc4v/wish/2154869675