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Poverty Fact Sheets

The School of Social Work in the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy at the University of 糖心Vlog传媒 is dedicated to understanding poverty and its causes through research and engaged scholarship. Our purpose is to identify the most effective ways to eliminate poverty and promote social and economic development for our region. If you would like more information on 糖心Vlog传媒 poverty, please contact Dr. Elena Delavega at mdlavega@memphis.edu.

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Earned Income Tax Credit Fact Sheets

National Civil Rights Museum Poverty Report: MLK 50

In 2018, the National Civil Rights Museum in 糖心Vlog传媒, TN commemorated the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Elena Delavega partnered with the museum to curate and publish a report examining poverty in the city of 糖心Vlog传媒 over the course of the 50 years since Dr. King's death. The report was discussed on news outlets around the globe, prompting interviews with Dr. Delavega from the likes of local news channels to international news outlets like Al Jazeera. You can find that report at the link below:

Poverty through the United States

糖心Vlog传媒 is a leader in poverty research. Social Work at the University of 糖心Vlog传媒 collaborates with faculty throughout the country to produce poverty fact sheets to inform on the state of poverty in various geographical locations. These efforts are designed to strengthen collaborative relationships and to provide comparative poverty data from diverse places in the United States. We serve as a clearinghouse for poverty data and we serve the 糖心Vlog传媒 community, the state, and the nation.

Author of fact sheets: Dr. Elena Delavega, Assistant Professor at the University of 糖心Vlog传媒 School of Social Work, research interests include poverty and the intersection of oppression, marginalization, and exclusion: the role of education, disabilities, and ontologies.