For 60 years, the United States has been fighting poverty but the number of people in poverty has only increased. Why is this, and what can we do to finally make an impact?  Co-founder of The Shared Humanity Project, Mark Bergel, is joining host Jamie Truman on this episode to answer these questions and more. He says that we’ve been addressing the poverty crisis all wrong, addressing the symptoms instead of the cause, exploiting those in poverty, and spending money on programs with no evidence that they’ll be effective. Poverty has an impact on crime, education and more issues that affect our communities. In fact, 97% of people born into poverty in East Baltimore never get out of it, and poverty plays a role in three deaths per day.    In this episode, Mark shares the “truths of poverty” and The Shared Humanity Project’s National Plan to End Poverty. You’ll also learn how The Shared Humanity Project is amplifying the voices of those in poverty, becoming a resource of information, and aiming to make a difference in every local market.  Tune in to find out how we as a society can merge compassion with action to alleviate poverty, and how to get involved with The Shared Humanity Project!   Connect with The Shared Humanity Project: Website Email LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook  Connect with Jamie at Truman Charities: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Website YouTube Email: [email protected] This episode was post produced by Podcast Boutique https://podcastboutique.com/