A public media initiative from The WNET Group in New York reporting on the people, policy, issues and solutions surrounding poverty and opportunity in America.
Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America is WNET’s multi-platform public media Initiative that aims to provide a deeper understanding of the impact of poverty on American society: what life is like below the poverty line, its impact on our economic security and on our children, and what has happened to our age-old dream of striving for a better life. We’ll also highlight solutions: wh
Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America is WNET’s multi-platform public media Initiative that aims to provide a deeper understanding of the impact of poverty on American society: what life is like below the poverty line, its impact on our economic security and on our children, and what has happened to our age-old dream of striving for a better life. We’ll also highlight solutions: wh
USICH Chair and HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge just launched #HouseAmerica: An All-Hands-On-Deck Effort to Address the Nation’s Homelessness Crisis. We're asking state, local, and tribal leaders to partner with us to make the most of the #AmericanRescuePlan.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/atxz4k4u
Almost half a million people in the United States are in prison for drug-related offenses and non-violent drug convictions.
Gerrie has struggled in the past with criminal convictions and drug abuse. Nineteen years after leaving prison, she has been living drug-free and wants to become a business owner. With her criminal record, will Gerrie get the pardon she needs to rebuild her life?
Learn more: http://bit.ly/powerpardon
MetroFocus: September 15, 2021 - MetroFocus
In The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain, executive producer and actor Morgan Freeman exposes the excessive and brutal force too often executed by the police in their response to emergency calls and non-threatening situations. Tonight, Morgan Freeman, along with activist, Kenneth Chamberlain Jr., join....
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Rickie lawfully came to the US as a Cambodian refugee, but because of a plea deal gone wrong, he faces deportation for a crime he didn't commit. How can a pardon save his life?
This is "The Power of a Pardon," our latest digital series exploring the intimate and, at times, nerve-racking journeys of five individuals as they plead their case for a life-altering pardon: bit.ly/powerpardon
"Roughly one million children in New York City are returning to classes today — most of them for the first time since the school system closed in March 2020 because of the pandemic."
- [via The New York Times]
Almost all of the nearly one million students in the public system are returning to class on Monday.
The pardons and commutation process for formerly incarcerated individuals can give those who have been living crime-free, or who had been unjustly charged, a second chance at life.
This is #ThePowerofaPardon, a digital series capturing the pardons journey of five formerly incarcerated individuals whose lives had been on pause due to the scarlet letter of a criminal record: to.pbs.org/3kYOc0B
A motel owner in New Jersey knows what it's like to not have anywhere to go. That's why he opens his rooms to people even if they can't afford to pay.
WATCH here: https://to.pbs.org/3DG0QtR
[via: NJ Spotlight News]
A motel owner in New Jersey knows what it's like to not have anywhere to go. That's why he opens his rooms to people even if they can't afford to pay.
WATCH here: https://to.pbs.org/3DG0QtR
[via: NJ Spotlight News]
Many Afghan natives who risked their lives helping the U.S. government are still without visas for themselves and their families. How are resettlement organizations in New Jersey working to help evacuees?
READ more: https://to.pbs.org/3nhudNb
[via NJ Spotlight News ]
Many Afghan natives who risked their lives helping the U.S. government are still without visas for themselves and their families. How are resettlement organizations in New Jersey working to help evacuees?
READ more: https://to.pbs.org/3nhudNb
[via NJ Spotlight News ]
We serve resilient young mothers breaking cycles of poverty, #homelessness & abuse. 44% of mothers in our family shelter lived in shelter as children. Avg young mother age: 22. Avg child age: 22 mos. Learn how you can support these critical #humanservices: homeward.nyc/we-serve/young-families
[image: 44% of the young mothers in our family shelter lived in a shelter as children // Young woman smiling with baby // Homeward NYC logo in white // Young Families Overcoming Homelessness & Abuse]
What happens when a politician creating criminal justice reform has gone through the prison system themself?
This is "The Power of a Pardon," our latest digital series exploring the intimate and, at times, nerve-racking journeys of five individuals as they plead their case for a life-altering pardon. Learn more at bit.ly/powerpardon
What does your housing situation look like this year as compared to pre-pandemic times? Comment below.
What does your housing situation look like this year as compared to pre-pandemic times? Comment below.
"Pier Kids" director Elegance Bratton reflects on the importance of LGBTQIA+ visibility among communities of color.
Watch the interview here: to.pbs.org/3kOqLad [via MetroFocus]
"Pier Kids" director Elegance Bratton reflects on the importance of LGBTQIA+ visibility among communities of color.
Watch the interview here: to.pbs.org/3kOqLad [via MetroFocus]
“Climate change is also a housing crisis,” said Andreanecia Morris, executive director of HousingNOLA, “Mother Nature is trying to evict us with cause.”
READ more: https://bit.ly/3tbgQPD
[via Mother Jones]
Local housing advocates are predicting a spike in homelessness.
Camden, New Jersey organizations create workshops to assist Black and Brown business owners to expand their companies.
WATCH here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/black-brown-business-camden-nj/
via NJ Spotlight News
Camden, New Jersey organizations create workshops to assist Black and Brown business owners to expand their companies.
WATCH here: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/black-brown-business-camden-nj/
via NJ Spotlight News
How long is enough time to pay the price for one’s crimes? Our new digital series shows how, for some, the only chance for redemption in a flawed criminal justice system is through "The Power of a Pardon.”
New episodes every Tuesday from 9/7-10/5 >> bit.ly/powerpardon
The American Dream means different things to different people. How would you describe the American Dream in 5 words or less? Comment below using the hashtag #ChasingTheDreamPBS
The American Dream means different things to different people. How would you describe the American Dream in 5 words or less? Comment below using the hashtag #ChasingTheDreamPBS
"Biden is taking historic steps toward addressing the poverty and hunger crisis in the United States that long predated the pandemic,” said Rebecca Vallas, a senior fellow at The Century Foundation
[via: Washington Post]
READ more: https://wapo.st/2UKQXJQ
Two administration efforts are poised to bring greater food security to millions of U.S. households.
A longtime Liberty City resident, says “it’s been our struggle, having our neighborhood taken over.” Miami, Florida residents worry that they may soon be pushed out of their neighborhoods with the rise of high-end developments greenlit in the area.
READ Here: https://wapo.st/3lFObAG
[via @Washington Post ]
In gentrifying communities like Liberty City and Little Haiti — traditionally Black and Latino neighborhoods that are located inland and on higher ground — some residents said they've been pressured by real estate agents and developers who want their property.
Unsung heros: Many women who are now caregivers for their paralyzed spouses are finding it hard to make ends meet. With the rise of abuse and fraud reported from at-home caregivers, healthcare providers are hesitant to allow spouses to receive financial support.
READ more: https://wapo.st/2Vzksym
[via Washington Post ]
Three women — all in relationships with men left paralyzed by spinal cord injuries — on why it's so important to acknowledge and compensate the work provided by spouses as caregivers.
The IRS is blocking the child tax credit from families whose parents have mixed citizenship. This glitch has made it hard for families who were anticipating the extra funding due to the pandemic, as the new school year approaches.
READ more: https://wapo.st/3xrmdL3
[via Washington Post ]
Because of an IRS glitch, many families with one immigrant parent have to wait longer for child tax credit payments.
"Policing the Police 2020," which examined the realities of race and policing in America, has been nominated for an Emmy in "Outstanding Writing: Documentary." We share this with our partners FRONTLINE | PBS
The film follows New Yorker writer and historian Jelani Cobb as he returns to a troubled police department he first visited four years ago to examine whether reform can work, and how police departments can be held accountable.
WATCH here: https://to.pbs.org/2YZmYN4
“We had to find ways of creating greater economic mobility for families and for kids,” said Sen. Michael F. Bennet (D-Colo.), who has been pushing Congress to expand the child tax credit since 2015. [via Washington Post]
The expanded child tax credit will deliver billions in aid to families in poverty.
“The Fed has inadvertently promoted wealth inequality.”
When COVID-19 struck, the Federal Reserve stepped in to try to avert economic crisis. As the country’s central bank continues to pump billions of dollars into the financial system daily, who is benefiting and at what cost?
Our partner at FRONTLINE | PBS investigates in “The Power of the Fed.”
What’s your Dream Score? Spend five minutes taking this quiz, and you’ll find out what factors were working in your favor and what you had to overcome to get where you are today.
https://to.pbs.org/2Tr7xh5
Spend five minutes taking this quiz, and you’ll find out what factors were working in your favor and what you had to overcome to get where you are today. At the end, you’ll receive an overall score and a personalized summary of the results (and probably a big dose of pride and gratitude).
UC Berkeley chancellor, Carol Crist believes older students should be part of a state university's diversity efforts, to reflect today's society. See how these older adults are now catching up on missed educational opportunities. [via PBS NewsHour]
https://to.pbs.org/3htAJfg
Maria Konnikova is a New York Times best-selling author, journalist ... and professional poker player.
She uses her expertise to answer the question: How much of our success in life is dependent on luck versus skill? On this episode of "Attribution".
Maria Konnikova is a New York Times best-selling author, journalist, and professional poker player. Her latest book,The Biggest Bluff, is now out in paperbac...
Juneteenth, now a federal holiday celebrating African American emancipation, did not always have the support it has today.
Learn the history and find ways to honor this day in-person and at home.
It has been called our country’s second independence day. Observed by African-Americans since the late 1800s, Juneteenth commemorates the day news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached Texas. But until recently, this annual celebration of freedom was not well known to most Americans. Ho...
Say their names. Know their stories. Visit the Un(re)solved installation and use augmented reality to bring civil rights era killings, often racist murders, out of the shadows of the past. Now in NYC's Battery Park.
From our partners at FRONTLINE | PBS
A story of civil rights era cold cases and families still searching for justice.
Examine systemic racism in relation to five pillars of contemporary society: voting rights, artificial intelligence and genetic data, journalism, antiracism, and cultural narrative.
You can stream the New American Dream 5-part townhall series on youtube.com/ChasingtheDreamPBS
Two of our documentaries in partnership with FRONTLINE | PBS made the list!
"American Insurrection" which covers the forces leading up to the events of January 6th, and "Growing Up Poor" which speaks to children in poverty during the COVID-19 crisis.
Whether your interest lies in nature, history, politics, the arts, or all of the above, PBS has a documentary for nearly every subject out there.
Today starts the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. When did you first learn about the Tulsa Race Massacre?
"Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten" premieres TONIGHT at 9pm. Learn more: to.pbs.org/34qAzzb
Today starts the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. When did you first learn about the Tulsa Race Massacre?
"Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten" premieres TONIGHT at 9pm. Learn more: to.pbs.org/34qAzzb
"The government played a role in stepping aside and allowing Black people to be killed."
Learn about the current reparations lawsuit against the City of Tulsa. "Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten" >> to.pbs.org/34qAzzb
"This was one of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history."
Examine the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre on the 100th anniversary of the crime. Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten premieres Mon, May 31 at 9/8c. >> https://to.pbs.org/34qAzzb
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness – are they still the pillars of the American Dream, or does systemic racism in the U.S. demand a more radical vision?
Join authors Cathy Park Hong , Patricia Engel, Robert Jones, Jr., Laila Lalami, and Tommy Orange for a conversation on what America means and can become for people long kept at its margins.
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As America reckons with racism, Jelani Cobb investigates the prospects for police reform through a troubled police department in Newark, NJ. Tune in or stream “Policing the Police 2020” TONIGHT: https://to.pbs.org/2DL9hd9