Although the U.S. poverty rate was cut in half between 1959 and 2022, it remains stubbornly high at more than 12%, leaving over 40 million Americans living below the poverty line. Research has shown those who live in the most impoverished neighborhoods in the U.S. are sicker and more stressed than those who live in well-off ones. They also see more violence, attend worse schools, and die at much younger ages. However, efforts to revitalize America’s poverty-stricken neighborhoods are many, including government-funded programs and private-public partnerships.
Join our panel of experts in Washington, D.C. as they examine what’s working to improve America’s most at-risk neighborhoods by curbing violence, creating opportunity, and improving housing and education.
Capitol Hill (Room TBA), Washington, D.C.
Nicholas Benson
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