Posts by Phillip DeVol:
Three reasons to read Until It’s Gone: Ending Poverty in Our Nation, in Our Lifetime
October 30, 2007Scott Miller’s new book, Until It’s Gone: Ending Poverty in Our Nation, in Our Lifetime, is now available. Here are three reasons you’ll want to read this book: First, you’ll learn about the Circles Campaign. The Circles Campaign is taking off like a rocket, faster than we imagined. I mention... View Article
Implementing Bridges Out of Poverty
September 14, 2007Imagine a group of thirty women and men sitting around a table. Imagine that they come from wealth, middle class, and poverty. Imagine that they represent different points on the political spectrum and that they work in civic organizations, nonprofit organizations, education, government, the private sector, and faith-based organizations. This... View Article
A Getting Ahead graduate shares an aha! moment
July 31, 2007Making changes is hard to do, particularly when we are in poverty. The demands of an unstable environment—cars that break down and finding affordable childcare, for example—force us to put all our energy into solving immediate, concrete problems. This phenomenon is called “the tyranny of the moment.” It’s a feature... View Article
Please pass the economics
July 3, 2007In the newly released “Platform for Economic Justice,” one of our planks argues that people from poverty, middle class, and wealth need to be at planning tables in our communities, especially when we’re planning for economic stability and wellbeing. This week I saw this begin to take shape in an... View Article
Platform for Economic Justice
June 26, 2007Poverty has suddenly appeared on the nation’s radar. Business magazines carry articles on economic disparity, newspapers report on studies that reveal a pool of permanent poverty, and community colleges are renewing their efforts to attract and retain students from low-income families. All welcome news for those of us who have... View Article