Stories of Poverty

Air force veteran Mark Williams, and his wife Teresa, were evicted from their rental home after Mark lost his job and fell behind on his bills. The couple and their three children now live in a small...

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Tags: arizona, housing, unemployment

Homeless mother of five, Maria Sanchez, left an abusive relationship and ended up penniless and homeless in Phoenix, Arizona. She eventually found her way to UMOM, the largest shelter system in...

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U.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva co-chairs the Progressive Caucus. A long-time community organizer, Grijalva has risen up the political ranks through emphasizing issues like poverty, unemployment, and...

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