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• Learning About Racism Helps

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• Shopping And Self-Esteem

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• These Can Be Yours

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  response to  fancytrade's post I'll take your word for it.

  Correction

  * the second 25% in the first fact should read hispanic.

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• GOOD Q&A: Jacqueline Novogratz

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  response to  rngulf's post yes I am really trying

  I'll take your word for it.

  Not ALL of the educated/more fortunate are focused on materials things but many are and do not know how lucky they actually are. Many do not care to think about factors outside of being poor that may impede the process of getting out of poverty.

  In my other post I focused on those with low SES status. This means being at a low income level and having low social status (usually due to race). Race plays a big part of being oppressed and feeling like there is not way out. I think there is definitely a prejudice against those with low SES and that there are less opportunities for those of color- because it's true.

  I am not attacking you personally, and it is great that you could overcome whatever you faced. I am just trying to address your question of what to do about poverty in America and I gave my opinion.

  I am sorry that you may have some frustration or anger when it comes to people that come into your ER, I just wanted to defend those who try to get out of poverty but circumstances do not allow.

  Facts about poverty
  *By number (2006), of those that are poor in America 43% are White, 25% are Black, 25% are caucasian, the rest are Asian and Other.

  *By number (2006), more whites than any other race received government aid.

  *Poverty is a cycle. Based on patterns in previous years, 50% of those in poverty this year will be out of poverty in 2010.

  *In a study done by Price, et al. :
  -36% of Nurses perceived that the poor are in their situation becuase they are lazy.

  -1 in 10 nurses think assisting the poor to become well was a waste of medical care.

  And My last comment as I will not be writing on this topic again to stop argument is that....

  I recently graduated with a Master's degree and was not happy when I had to start work either.....so I don't think it is fair to judge this instance of your classmates. It is not a crime to be unhappy to go to work. In fact most people are unhappy with their jobs and do not want to work.

  Thanks for the conversation!

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  response to  rngulf's post I'm trying

  Are you really?

  Poverty in America can be the result of so many social, institutional, and personal problems. Just as Jacqueline Novogratz said, poverty is complex and what we need to do is educate ourselves and others about the issues. She was obviously talking about poverty in other countries, but the same goes for poverty in America.

  As people with privilege it is not our place to become angry with those who are less fortunate. Instead we should do our best to be compassionate and culturally competent and educated about barriers that these people face. It is hard to put yourself in another's shoes but those with low SES do not have the tools to better themselves. We cannot really know what someone goes through if we have not truly experienced it. So it is easy to get frustrated but we need to REALLY try understanding without prejudice.
  Many in poverty are so down and out they have a defeatist attitude. This makes complacency easy. There are many barriers to getting out of poverty (too many to list) but I believe the most important barrier is lack of education - Both education of those less fortunate and maybe more importantly the education of those fortunate enough to help. We need to be educated about poverty and the people in poverty and ways we can start to act.

  The educated/more fortunate should become less focused on the materials (fancy clothes, an expensive car, etc) and more focused on becoming an advocate for the less fortunate- helping to fight for equal education, equal healthcare, an equal chance. We need to take our education and put it into action, into REALLY trying to make a difference.

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