The Invisible Americans

Breaking the Cycle of Childhood Poverty: Solutions for a Better Future


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A discussion into the issues of poverty and housing affordability in the United States.

Our guests: 

  • Dr. C. Nicole Mason, President/CEO Emeritus of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR)
  • Erin Boggs, Executive Director of Connecticut's Open Communities Alliance
  • This episode's guests highlight the need for policy changes and public awareness to address these issues. Dr. Mason and Erin Boggs remind us that there is a lot of work that needs to be done to ensure that all families have access to affordable housing in order to break the cycle of poverty.

    For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.

    Our hosts:

    • Jeffrey Madrick, author, news correspondent, American economics expert
    • Carol Jenkins, journalist, activist, author, past President of the ERA Coalition
    • This podcast is based on Jeff's book, "Invisible Americans: The Tragic Cost of Child Poverty." We have two guests on this episode who speak eloquently about poverty in America, changes to welfare reform, how the COVID-19 pandemic showed us policies can help the poorest people in our country, and what's next for the Child Tax Credit.

      The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is hosted by Co-Presidents Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins.

      Music for this and all episodes is provided by Bridget St. John. Audio editing by Sylvester P. Lukasiewicz. Show notes and transcript by Amy Yoder.

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