In Ground Zero: The Fight Against Poverty, speaker Sherly Colon discusses her personal journey from the Dominican Republic to New York and how it made her belief in justice and equality. As a criminology student and police cadet, she explores the serious impact of poverty on communities around the world. This episode focuses on SDG 1 - No Poverty, examining how poverty affects access to education, healthcare, safety, and opportunity. Sherly communicates why the world isn't on track to meet the goal by 2030, and how challenges like COVID-19 and inflation have contributed to the problem. She also promotes local action, reminding us that even tiny acts can lead to significant change.