Someone shared my personal essay, The Pause on Hunger, here, and the response has been overwhelming in the best way.
If you haven’t read it yet, I hope you’ll give it a moment of your day.
medium.com/@bratt.avaso...
#FoodInsecurity #SNAP #HungerCrisis #PovertyInAmerica #Equity #Storytelling
If you haven’t read it yet, I hope you’ll give it a moment of your day.
medium.com/@bratt.avaso...
#FoodInsecurity #SNAP #HungerCrisis #PovertyInAmerica #Equity #Storytelling
The Pause on Hunger: How America Teaches Families to Starve Politely
When my mother texts me now, she doesn’t ask how I am. She asks if I can send money for groceries.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Someone shared my personal essay, The Pause on Hunger, here, and the response has been overwhelming in the best way.
If you haven’t read it yet, I hope you’ll give it a moment of your day.
medium.com/@bratt.avaso...
#FoodInsecurity #SNAP #HungerCrisis #PovertyInAmerica #Equity #Storytelling
If you haven’t read it yet, I hope you’ll give it a moment of your day.
medium.com/@bratt.avaso...
#FoodInsecurity #SNAP #HungerCrisis #PovertyInAmerica #Equity #Storytelling
The Trump admin fought to block $4 billion in food aid to feed the hungriest Americans— despite billions of $ in corporate tax breaks, White House luxuries, aid to Argentina. Justice Jackson granted the request, pausing full SNAP payments for millions.
#SNAP #HungerCrisis #SCOTUS #PovertyInAmerica
#SNAP #HungerCrisis #SCOTUS #PovertyInAmerica
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The Trump admin fought to block $4 billion in food aid to feed the hungriest Americans— despite billions of $ in corporate tax breaks, White House luxuries, aid to Argentina. Justice Jackson granted the request, pausing full SNAP payments for millions.
#SNAP #HungerCrisis #SCOTUS #PovertyInAmerica
#SNAP #HungerCrisis #SCOTUS #PovertyInAmerica
Why are so many Americans on SNAP?! Because the wages are not keeping up with cost of living #SNAP #MinimumWage #PovertyInAmerica #WorkingPoor #SocialAssistance
November 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Why are so many Americans on SNAP?! Because the wages are not keeping up with cost of living #SNAP #MinimumWage #PovertyInAmerica #WorkingPoor #SocialAssistance
Double Feature 211/300
Poor White people going to great lengths to stop their homes from being seized.
1. Winter’s Bone (2010) dir. Debra Granik
2. Hell or High Water (2016) dir. David Mackenzie
#povertyinamerica #filmsky #movies
Poor White people going to great lengths to stop their homes from being seized.
1. Winter’s Bone (2010) dir. Debra Granik
2. Hell or High Water (2016) dir. David Mackenzie
#povertyinamerica #filmsky #movies
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Double Feature 211/300
Poor White people going to great lengths to stop their homes from being seized.
1. Winter’s Bone (2010) dir. Debra Granik
2. Hell or High Water (2016) dir. David Mackenzie
#povertyinamerica #filmsky #movies
Poor White people going to great lengths to stop their homes from being seized.
1. Winter’s Bone (2010) dir. Debra Granik
2. Hell or High Water (2016) dir. David Mackenzie
#povertyinamerica #filmsky #movies
This is one story. But it’s not rare. It’s everywhere.
When the government fails families, children suffer.
Vote for leaders who see these families — not shame them.
#SNAP #PovertyInAmerica #WorkingMoms #CostOfLiving #FoodInsecurity
When the government fails families, children suffer.
Vote for leaders who see these families — not shame them.
#SNAP #PovertyInAmerica #WorkingMoms #CostOfLiving #FoodInsecurity
October 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This is one story. But it’s not rare. It’s everywhere.
When the government fails families, children suffer.
Vote for leaders who see these families — not shame them.
#SNAP #PovertyInAmerica #WorkingMoms #CostOfLiving #FoodInsecurity
When the government fails families, children suffer.
Vote for leaders who see these families — not shame them.
#SNAP #PovertyInAmerica #WorkingMoms #CostOfLiving #FoodInsecurity
"Trump Administration is promising to pull the plug on food assistance (SNAP) payments beginning November 1, even when there is a contingency fund to pay for these payments for moments like these." ~Pepperspectives on Substack #TrumpShutdown #RepublicansAreTheProblem #PovertyInAmerica #Healthcare
October 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"Trump Administration is promising to pull the plug on food assistance (SNAP) payments beginning November 1, even when there is a contingency fund to pay for these payments for moments like these." ~Pepperspectives on Substack #TrumpShutdown #RepublicansAreTheProblem #PovertyInAmerica #Healthcare
I think i have a tooth abscess. I have no money, no job, no healthcare.
Kinda hope it kills me.
#povertyinamerica
Kinda hope it kills me.
#povertyinamerica
October 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I think i have a tooth abscess. I have no money, no job, no healthcare.
Kinda hope it kills me.
#povertyinamerica
Kinda hope it kills me.
#povertyinamerica
California, Texas, Florida, and New York together account for 13.5M low-income residents—one-third of America's poor. California tops the list with 4.5M struggling to make ends meet. Check out the full Visual Capitalist chart for details. #PovertyInAmerica #EconomicIssues #VisualCapitalist
September 30, 2025 at 7:16 AM
California, Texas, Florida, and New York together account for 13.5M low-income residents—one-third of America's poor. California tops the list with 4.5M struggling to make ends meet. Check out the full Visual Capitalist chart for details. #PovertyInAmerica #EconomicIssues #VisualCapitalist
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This is not Katy Perry
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September 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I learned a little known fact today. Women earn 83% of a man's earnings. But did you know that women and children comprise 70% of the nation’s poor. Why? Because women are funneled into low-paying jobs. And yet, we are taking away those safety nets that offer stability to women.
#Povertyinamerica
#Povertyinamerica
August 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I learned a little known fact today. Women earn 83% of a man's earnings. But did you know that women and children comprise 70% of the nation’s poor. Why? Because women are funneled into low-paying jobs. And yet, we are taking away those safety nets that offer stability to women.
#Povertyinamerica
#Povertyinamerica
July 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Facts- Why are we robbing the poor to feed the rich?
It's so very wrong- it's a crime against Humanity, IMHO.
www.thedailybeast.com/most-america...
#povertyinamerica #trumprobsthepoor
It's so very wrong- it's a crime against Humanity, IMHO.
www.thedailybeast.com/most-america...
#povertyinamerica #trumprobsthepoor
Most Americans Cannot Afford ‘Minimal Quality of Life’
Researchers say 11 percent of Americans have plunged into poverty, but many more don’t meet “survival indexes.”
www.thedailybeast.com
June 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Facts- Why are we robbing the poor to feed the rich?
It's so very wrong- it's a crime against Humanity, IMHO.
www.thedailybeast.com/most-america...
#povertyinamerica #trumprobsthepoor
It's so very wrong- it's a crime against Humanity, IMHO.
www.thedailybeast.com/most-america...
#povertyinamerica #trumprobsthepoor
If you are okay with making it so some kids can't have birthday cakes, Halloween candy or Holiday candy of any kind..... You are a monster full stop.
June 2, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Thousands live in underground flood tunnels beneath the Las Vegas Strip—hidden from the neon lights above. As the Trump administration slashes housing support, this is a national disgrace.
#HomelessCrisis #PovertyInAmerica #AffordableHousing #SocialJustice leantotheleft.net/glitter-abov...
#HomelessCrisis #PovertyInAmerica #AffordableHousing #SocialJustice leantotheleft.net/glitter-abov...
May 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Thousands live in underground flood tunnels beneath the Las Vegas Strip—hidden from the neon lights above. As the Trump administration slashes housing support, this is a national disgrace.
#HomelessCrisis #PovertyInAmerica #AffordableHousing #SocialJustice leantotheleft.net/glitter-abov...
#HomelessCrisis #PovertyInAmerica #AffordableHousing #SocialJustice leantotheleft.net/glitter-abov...
How many passersby recognize that the poor walk among them?
Exploring (invisible) socioeconomic injustice in America, Japan and beyond.
#povertyinamerica #poverty #japan
Exploring (invisible) socioeconomic injustice in America, Japan and beyond.
#povertyinamerica #poverty #japan
April 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
How many passersby recognize that the poor walk among them?
Exploring (invisible) socioeconomic injustice in America, Japan and beyond.
#povertyinamerica #poverty #japan
Exploring (invisible) socioeconomic injustice in America, Japan and beyond.
#povertyinamerica #poverty #japan
Without additional legislation to #taxtherich, if the U.S. government merely collected #taxesowed by the 1 percent we would come within 2 Billion of ending #povertyinamerica
From #MathewDesmond
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Poverty is having a lion at your back all day everyday!
#thebiologyoftrauma
From #MathewDesmond
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Poverty is having a lion at your back all day everyday!
#thebiologyoftrauma
March 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Without additional legislation to #taxtherich, if the U.S. government merely collected #taxesowed by the 1 percent we would come within 2 Billion of ending #povertyinamerica
From #MathewDesmond
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Poverty is having a lion at your back all day everyday!
#thebiologyoftrauma
From #MathewDesmond
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Poverty is having a lion at your back all day everyday!
#thebiologyoftrauma
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Poverty is a constant traumatizing condition-like having the lion at your back all day everyday. My posts often tie policy & structural harm to the biology of trauma & economic benefits of (dare we 😱) care!
#povertyinamerica #eviction
#embeingempowered
#wholism #TM
Poverty is a constant traumatizing condition-like having the lion at your back all day everyday. My posts often tie policy & structural harm to the biology of trauma & economic benefits of (dare we 😱) care!
#povertyinamerica #eviction
#embeingempowered
#wholism #TM
March 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Poverty is a constant traumatizing condition-like having the lion at your back all day everyday. My posts often tie policy & structural harm to the biology of trauma & economic benefits of (dare we 😱) care!
#povertyinamerica #eviction
#embeingempowered
#wholism #TM
Poverty is a constant traumatizing condition-like having the lion at your back all day everyday. My posts often tie policy & structural harm to the biology of trauma & economic benefits of (dare we 😱) care!
#povertyinamerica #eviction
#embeingempowered
#wholism #TM
New book out “POVERTY, by AMERICA” sounds interesting… check out interview with the author on The Daily Show
Trillions saved if we collect taxes OWED
#povertyinAmerica
Trillions saved if we collect taxes OWED
#povertyinAmerica
March 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM
New book out “POVERTY, by AMERICA” sounds interesting… check out interview with the author on The Daily Show
Trillions saved if we collect taxes OWED
#povertyinAmerica
Trillions saved if we collect taxes OWED
#povertyinAmerica
Class struggle doesn’t have a color—poverty is the real great equalizer. #SystemicIssues #ClassStruggle #PovertyInAmerica #WakeUpAmerica #SocialInequality #TruthHurts #ThinkForYourself
March 3, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Class struggle doesn’t have a color—poverty is the real great equalizer. #SystemicIssues #ClassStruggle #PovertyInAmerica #WakeUpAmerica #SocialInequality #TruthHurts #ThinkForYourself
This is one of the many changes Trumpublicans to Make America Grear Again!
#MAGA
#povertyinamerica
#trumpvoters
#makerhemwealthier
#stoptheinsanity
#MAGA
#povertyinamerica
#trumpvoters
#makerhemwealthier
#stoptheinsanity
February 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This is one of the many changes Trumpublicans to Make America Grear Again!
#MAGA
#povertyinamerica
#trumpvoters
#makerhemwealthier
#stoptheinsanity
#MAGA
#povertyinamerica
#trumpvoters
#makerhemwealthier
#stoptheinsanity
6/6 🚨👊 So, let's get to work, America 🇺🇸. We can't just sit back and accept poverty as a fact of life 🤷♂️. We need to demand better from our politicians 🗣️ and take action to address poverty 🚫💪. It's time to make a change 🔄. #PovertyInAmerica #TimeForChange 🚫💔
January 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
6/6 🚨👊 So, let's get to work, America 🇺🇸. We can't just sit back and accept poverty as a fact of life 🤷♂️. We need to demand better from our politicians 🗣️ and take action to address poverty 🚫💪. It's time to make a change 🔄. #PovertyInAmerica #TimeForChange 🚫💔
time.com/6320076/amer... 1/6 🚨👊 Let's talk about poverty in America 🤕. A new report shows that over 33 million people live below the poverty line 📉. That's 1 in 10 Americans, folks 🤯. #PovertyInAmerica #FuckTheSystem 🚫💔
The Surprising Poverty Levels Across the U.S.
How U.S. poverty differs state by state is vital to understand
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January 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
time.com/6320076/amer... 1/6 🚨👊 Let's talk about poverty in America 🤕. A new report shows that over 33 million people live below the poverty line 📉. That's 1 in 10 Americans, folks 🤯. #PovertyInAmerica #FuckTheSystem 🚫💔
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December 28, 2024 at 5:58 PM