Tag Archives: Boston Poverty
Ryn Miake-Lye: Ending the Poverty Cycle Now with Early Ownership
Early ownership is one way for some middle-schoolers to break the cycle of poverty. At a time when their traditional earning power is far undervalued relative to their competencies and talents, resourceful adolescents may start and run a sole proprietorship. … Continue reading
Tiziana Dearing: Keeping the Faith
“Oh, you better watch out, you better not cry…” “Teacher says, ‘Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings…’” “Mom, how does Santa get around the fire in the fireplace without getting burned?” “[Bleep] Santa. He never brings … Continue reading
Bill Traynor: No One Rises Alone
Bill Traynor is the Co-Facilitator, with Frankie Blackburn, of the Connectivity Task Force at Boston Rising. The Task Force is staffed by Talia Rivera and includes Imari Paris Jeffries, Paul Johnson, Chrismaldi Vasquez, Alice Stein, Damon Cox and Brittany Parker … Continue reading
Tiziana Dearing: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Originally published in the Huffington Post The Occupy Wall Street movement, while disjointed, offers the basis for a national conversation about economic disparity. Everyone involved in the movement seeks to change the status quo. People who have felt ignored are … Continue reading
Boston Rising Launches The Grove Hall Trust: A 21st Century Resident-Led Neighborhood Foundation
BOSTON, October 17, 2011 — In the shadow of public demonstrations that are calling attention to national economic disparity, one local organization is taking concrete steps to fight poverty at its roots. Boston Rising, a fund to end the cycle of … Continue reading