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With crushing debt engulfing the nation and lay-offs and bankruptcies on the rise, the WKSU News team examines the wide-reaching ramifications of poverty by exploring its roots and offering possible solutions for individuals, communities and the nation.
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Americans living in poverty face many obstacles beyond their control which contribute to their circumstances. Political rhetoric concerning poverty has changed over the last decade, placing more emphasis on the personal responsibility of the poor as a solution to poverty. WKSU’s Kevin Niedermier looks at some of the personal choices people make that often result in poverty.
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The government cannot force citizens to find jobs, or wait until marriage to have children, or even to stay in school. There are governmental efforts to nurture positive behavior, and hopefully, help break the cycle of poverty. WKSU’s Kevin Niedermier looks at some things that are being done.
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 Center on Fathers, Families, and Public Policy (CFFPP) — A nationally-focused public policy organization conducting policy research, technical assistance, training, litigation and public education in order to focus attention on the barriers faced by never-married, low-income fathers and their families.
Institute for Child and Family Policy (ICFP) (Columbia University) — Identifies and addresses fundamental and intractable problems in the formulation, analysis, implementation, and evaluation of social policies toward children, youth, and families.
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy — Strives to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing teen pregnancy.
National Child Care Information Center (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) — A project of the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services.
New Findings on Children, Families, and Economic Self-Sufficiency — A published report on poverty at the National Academy press web site.
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The Big Issue — A news and current affairs magazine written by professional journalists and sold on the streets by homeless people. The Big Issue enables homeless people to earn an income through self-help, invests profits to benefit homeless people, provides homeless people with a voice in the media, produces a quality magazine which interests and informs readers and provides an example of a socially responsible business.
Center for Housing and Urban Development (CHUD) — Located in the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University, CHUD is a research and outreach center dedicated toward improving the quality of life of Texas residents.
Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) — A coalition of organizations and individuals committed to ending homelessness and to promoting decent, safe, fair, affordable housing for all, with a focus on assisting low-income people and those with needs.
Habitat For Humanity International — Bringing families and communities in need together with volunteer resources to build decent, affordable housing. See how you can get involved locally with the Canton chapter.
HUDUSER (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) — Responsible for maintaining current information on housing needs, market conditions, and existing programs, and conducts research on priority housing and community development issues. |
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Hundreds of children in Northeast Ohio have lived in homeless shelters or some sort of transitional housing over the past year. Many move from place to place. They often lack stability at school as well as at home. WKSU’s Julie Grant reports on the special problems of educating homeless children…
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Thousands of Ohio children move in and out of homeless shelters each year. That can impact their education. WKSU’s Julie Grant shows us how public schools and shelters are working to keep homeless children in school.
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Action Alliance for Children (Oakland, CA) — Informs, educates, and persuades a statewide constituency of people who work with and on behalf of children by providing the most reliable information on current issues, trends and public policies that affect children and families.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) — Responsible for Federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities.
The Better Homes Fund.org — Works to translate research findings and field experience into innovative programs benefiting homeless families throughout the nation.
Children Now.org — A nonpartisan, independent voice for America’s children. Using innovative research and communications strategies, Children Now promotes pioneering solutions to problems facing America’s children.
Child Stats.gov — The official web site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics—offers easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment and education. |
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The Center for Health Administration Studies (CHAS) (University of Chicago)
Health Insurance Coverage (U.S. Census Bureau)
Intergovernmental Health Policy Project (National Conference of State Legislatures)
Mental Health Resources and Links (UCLA School Mental Health Project)
Omnibus Mental Illness Recovery Act Brochure — The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders. |
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The War on Terrorism has raised awareness of the plight of oppressed women. The women of Ohio enjoy a degree of social and political empowerment unthinkable to the women of the Third World. But WKSU’s Vivian Goodman reports that when it comes to earning a living, Ohio women suffer from one of the nation’s worst gender gaps.
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Women have made gains in the last twenty years. They’re running corporations, starting their own companies and increasing their clout in Congress and State government. The gender gap is closing…but slowly. WKSU’s Vivian Goodman looks at the factors affecting the pace of change.
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9 to 5.org — 9to5, National Association of Working Women is a national, grassroots membership organization that strengthens women’s ability to work for economic justice.
Institute for Women's Policy Research (Washington, D.C.) — A public policy research organization dedicated to informing and stimulating the debate on public policy issues of critical importance to women and their families. IWPR focuses on issues of poverty and welfare, employment and earnings, work and family issues, the economic and social aspects of health care and domestic violence, and women's civic and political participation.
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) — A private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works.
National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) — The national membership coalition of over 80 organizations, including labor unions, women’s and civil rights organizations, religious, professional, education and legal associations, commissions on women, state and local pay equity coalitions and individual women and men working to eliminate sex-and race-based wage discrimination and to achieve pay equity.
Policy Matters Ohio.org — Policy Matters Ohio is a non-profit policy research organization founded to broaden the debate about economic policy in Ohio. |
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