The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and analysis on women and poverty. Spotlight is the go-to site for news and ideas about fighting poverty.
Here’s this week’s news:
• In an op-ed for the Seattle Times, columnist Danny Westneat argues that the persistent IRS audit of a low-income single mom in Seattle is an example of how the tax agency frequently targets the poor.
• As reported in the Chicago Tribune, local programs are working to help low-income mothers overcome the cycle of violence and abusive behavior often found in low-income families.
• A grandmother raising her grandson in a low-income housing unit tells the Boston Globe that she can’t afford to give him presents this Christmas.
For daily updates and links to past articles, check out “Women and Poverty.” It’s a new section of the Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity site with a comprehensive collection of recent news and analysis on women and poverty.
Along with these daily updates, continue to visit Washington Area Women’s Foundation for our weekly rundown of the top news stories on women and poverty every Friday.
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The Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity team
