Session 2: The Cost to Live

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Session 1: Session 1: Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers
Session 2: Session 2: The Cost to Live
Session 3: Session 3: The Social Safety Net
Session 4: Session 4: The Cliff Effect
Session 5: Session 5: Poverty and Health
Session 6: Session 6: Trauma and Addiction
Session 7: Immersion Experience in your local community
Session 8: Session 7: Housing
Session 9: Session 8: Grassroots Organizing 101

In order to better understand how much it really costs to “get by,” the group engages in a simple simulation called “Making Choices.” They also explore the cost of living in their local community, as compared to the standard income of low-wage workers. Participants then explore ways to advocate for living wages and stand in solidarity with workers in poverty.