Marginalization and the Fight to End Poverty: Ethical Approaches to Advocacy

Marginalization and the Fight to End Poverty: Ethical Approaches to Advocacy
Date and time
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM, October 01, 2020
Description

Missouri State University invites you to attend the 17th annual Public Affairs Conference as a live virtual event Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2020! This year's public affairs theme is The Power of Voice

Links to all live webinar events will be listed on the Public Affairs Conference schedule website.

Marginalization can be defined as persistent inequality and adversity resulting from discrimination, social stigma and stereotypes. With limited voice, marginalized people experience poverty, stigmatization, homelessness, poor health outcomes and lack of education. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 38.1 million people in the U.S. were living in poverty in 2018. Ending poverty will require a wide-reaching approach for systemic change. For this change to happen, the voice of marginalized people must go beyond the capacity to speak: that voice must be heard, understood and acted upon. How may we empower those with marginal opportunity? How can those who work to end poverty use their voices more effectively to enact social change? What can American legal and political systems do to give voice to those who promote genuine change?

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Admission

Free

Open to public, alumni, current students, faculty, future students, staff
Location
Live Virtual Event