Conversation Project: Who Are the Deserving Poor?

January 20, 2020 | 7:00 p.m. | Chehalem Cultural Center

415 E. Sheridan St., Newberg OR 97132

If you’ve grown up in the United States, chances are you’ve been conditioned to trust that your individual success is earned through hard work. But if this is the case, what do we make of the millions of Americans who struggle with poverty, hunger, and job insecurity? Who is to blame for poverty? What qualities or conditions allow a person to be considered “deserving” of government and community support? Join facilitator Erica Tucker for a conversation that explores our beliefs about poverty and asks us to consider our assumptions about who should—and shouldn’t—be eligible for support.

Event Sponsors

Chehalem Cultural Center

Cost

Free

Contact

Carissa Smith-Burkett at carissa@chehalemculturalcenter.org or (503) 487-6883 104