Session 5: Poverty and Health

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Session 1: Session 1: Dignity of Work/Rights of Workers
Session 2: Session 2: 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

After hearing from a guest speaker, participants learn about the detrimental effects of poverty on health. The group then brainstorms ways to ensure access to physical, emotional, and spiritual care for all people.