Sharing the personal stories of people directly affected by poverty can be a powerful way to raise awareness of an issue and spur action. Speakers will share strategies for identifying people whose personal experiences illustrate broader issues and how to share their stories in a way that contributes to systemic change.
Moderated by H. Luke Shaefer
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About the Poverty Narrative series: The #PovertyNarrative is a free virtual series dedicated to a deeper understanding of poverty in the U.S. and especially the Midwest sponsored by Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan. The series includes 6 interactive webinars to promote in-depth, impactful, and solutions-oriented media coverage of poverty issues:
June 9, 2020: Lessons on Inequality from COVID-19: Q&A with Michele Norris
June 11, 2020: Re-thinking the Poverty Narrative
June 16, 2020: How to Tell a Story with Data
June 16, 2020: Solutions Journalism Workshop
June 18, 2020: Understanding Disadvantage in Rural, Urban, and Suburban Places
June 23, 2020: Where Public Policy Meets Real Life
June 25, 2020: Using Personal Stories for Systemic Change
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