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President Barack Obama speaks at a National Leadership Convening on poverty in May 2015.

Poverty

Overcoming poverty in the richest nation on earth is a moral imperative and urgent national priority. Poverty has economic, political, cultural, and spiritual dimensions. These dialogues explore the human and moral costs of poverty and how people with differing political, ideological, and religious perspectives can work together to lift people out of poverty in the United States and internationally.

Events

Two brothers kissing and hugging at the United States Capitol Building
Jan
29
2025

Budget Priorities and Tax Policies to Help Poor Children and Families

As a new U.S. presidential administration and Congress begin their work, the nation faces critical choices on budget priorities and tax policies that will help or hurt “the least of these,” including poor kids and their families. Reports indicate major cuts to food assistance, Medicaid, and housing…

Videos

Promoting a Consistent Ethic of Life (Video)

January 16, 2024

Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes

Whatever Happened to Matthew 25? (Video)

May 31, 2023

Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes

The Consistent Ethic of Life in 2023: Solidarity with Those Who are Poor and Vulnerable (Video)

January 19, 2023

Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes