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Poverty Solutions leverages the assets of the university to provide insights on preventing and alleviating poverty. This work can affect the lives of millions of Americans through partnerships with community groups and policy makers to test the most promising solutions possible.
Featured Projects
Faculty Experts
While education, employment and homeownership have long been considered stepping stones to the middle class, many working families only have access to a separate but unequal set of poor-quality jobs, low-performing schools and declining housing markets that offer few chances for upward mobility.
- Kristin S. Seefeldt
Michigan Poverty & Well-being Map
This snapshot examines eight poverty-related indicators to understand the state of poverty in counties across Michigan.
In the Media
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New report shows Detroiters positive on economic mobility, pre-coronavirus
June 23, 2020 | Bridge Detroit
Expert: Jeff Morenoff -
Experts say Michigan’s unemployment claims computer system causing backlogs
June 12, 2020 | Michigan Radio
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How Banks Are Exploiting the Coronavirus Crisis for Profit
June 4, 2020 | The American Prospect
Expert: Terri Friedline
Events
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Jul
15
Combating poverty and inequality amidst a pandemic
A discussion with Luke Shaefer, Alford Young Jr., and Michael S. Barr
Off Campus Location @ 2:00pm -
Jul
28
Policing and Protest 2020
Off Campus Location @ 4:00pm
