Poverty and Uplift: Stories from Muncie, Indiana

Descripción

Poverty is one of the most pressing challenges facing Muncie, Indiana, a city where thousands of residents are food insecure. Poverty and Uplift centralizes the voices of the individuals behind the numbers, in hopes of restoring the dignity too often eclipsed by stereotypes and caricatures of the poor. Moreover, while this narrative focuses on one Midwestern American town, both the injustices and ethic of uplift and reciprocity captured in these pages offer valuable lessons for us all.