Nikki “Nitch” Lynlee, outside her Staunton home. Photo by Crystal Graham. When you live in poverty all your life, it’s hard to envision a future that’s any different. Staunton resident Nikki “Nitch” ...

Over 5 million children in the United States live in what the federal government designates as “persistent poverty” counties. That designation means a county has had high poverty rates (20 percent or ...

SEN. PETE CAMPOS We all know that children living in poverty are less likely do well in school. We also know that a good education is a ticket out of poverty. It is a vicious cycle and one that can be ...

Last spring, Ciera Pritchett watched her life fall apart. As the coronavirus pandemic swept the country in March 2020, she first lost her job as a cook and food server at a private school in Savannah, ...

For one San Diego woman, it’s losing the government benefits that helped feed her family because she got a $1 an hour raise. For another, it’s feeling like you’re not quite drowning, but always ...

March 12 is Equal Pay Day. For every dollar that a man earned last year, a woman had to work until today – over two extra months – to make that same dollar. This persistent gender pay gap has been ...

An "MHP" guest writes that while poverty creates great challenges for families, providing them them the resources to become upwardly mobile is key. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

Both self-help gurus and celebrated CEOs are known for preaching the importance of an “abundance mindset” versus a “poverty mindset” or a “scarcity mentality.” If you aren’t familiar, an abundance ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. This Poverty Awareness Month reminds us that collective ...

Dereje Wordofa, President of SOS Children’s Villages International visited Nepal earlier this month. He also met with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to discuss children’s rights. Excerpts from an ...

Dhaka, May 17 -- Bangladesh must place children at the heart of its national poverty strategy if it hopes to build a skilled, mobile workforce capable of navigating the challenges of the 21st century, ...