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September 12, 2019
Published by Philip DeVol
The New York Times’ 1619 Project is a must-read for everyone working on poverty issues. It begins this way: “In August of 1619, a ship appeared on this horizon, near Point Comfort, a coastal port in the British colony of Virginia. It carried more than 20 enslaved Africans, who were... View Article
September 10, 2019
Published by aha! Process
Ruby Payne and her pioneering social enterprise, aha! Process, were featured yesterday in an article published by Forbes. Stephanie Burns, the Forbes contributor who profiles Ruby, is herself an entrepreneur. She founded Chic-CEO.com, an online resource for more than 100,000 female entrepreneurs. Her piece on Ruby highlights three things that... View Article
August 30, 2019
Published by Philip DeVol
Authors Phil DeVol and Gene Krebs talk about how to use their book Bridges Across Every Divide to make policy changes that reduce poverty. Stay tuned for Part 2!
August 29, 2019
Published by Gene Krebs
There are small things that make life for the poor and working poor harder than life in the middle class, and in this case when it happened to me, it also caused me to have slower reflexes. Read on to find out how. When you, the middle class, stop at... View Article
August 22, 2019
Published by Suzie Johnson-Smith
Workforce development strategies across communities attempt to enhance economic stability and prosperity. Common objectives are to identify labor market trends and opportunities and assist citizens in re-entering the workforce as early as possible. Workforce development also works by preparing workers with the skills necessary for a specific type of job. The purpose... View Article
August 20, 2019
Published by aha! Process
The Mexico Sustainability Project was formed in Mexico, Missouri, in September 2018. The formation of the group happened after the community had participated in a number of events from aha! Process, including A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Bridges Out of Poverty, and Workplace Stability. A group from the project also... View Article
August 15, 2019
Published by aha! Process
The list of barriers, obstacles, and setbacks Rose has faced in her life is long, and it seems to leave nothing out. A rape survivor and single mother, she experienced homelessness and addiction as well. Her mother and father, who struggled with their own addiction and mental health issues, passed... View Article
August 14, 2019
Published by Gene Krebs
Why was Bridges Out of Poverty such an easy fit for me? What was it about this process that, when I interviewed Phil DeVol for a webcast, resonated with me so strongly? This process called Bridges had been foreshadowed earlier in my life’s experiences. Way back in the 1980s, before... View Article
August 7, 2019
Published by Ruby Payne
Many attorneys offer their services on a pro bono basis to people in poverty. While these attorneys genuinely wish to help their clients, they are often unaware of some hidden differences between them and their clients that can dramatically affect their ability to communicate with and represent their clients. Namely,... View Article
August 5, 2019
Published by aha! Process
Ruby Payne was on CBS Austin’s morning program, We Are Austin, earlier today. In the video, she discusses the importance of students’ emotional well-being inside and outside the classroom. As teachers gear up for another school year, they certainly are considering ways to help students who are in need. Ruby... View Article