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Gene Nichol

July 10, 2019

Poverty: The Newest “Dirty” Word

Poverty isn’t a permanent place that someone lives in; in fact, most people flow in and out of living in poverty throughout their lives. Living paycheck to paycheck is relatively normal today. Therefore, missing a paycheck due to sickness or another issue could cause a surge in the direction of poverty and hinder the ability to pay rent on time or buy groceries for your family.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Faces of Poverty in North Carolina, Gene Nichol, Hana Newnam, Interns, Poverty

June 4, 2019

“Don’t Feel Sorry for Me”

A recent discussion and training session brought together college-aged interns with community advocates who have experienced life on the bottom rung of the economic ladder in Charlotte. The wide-ranging conversation allowed participants to put themselves in the shoes of the people they will serve and to think a bit differently about the lives of people in poverty.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Civic Education, Customer Advocates, Gene Nichol, James Abro, Poverty, Wes Moore

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