urban poor

Zachary R. Wood, head of the college group Uncomfortable Learning, describes growing up as an African-American in a dangerous area and going to private school and explains his belief in open dialogue and free speech.

Examines the negative impact of gentrification on the urban poor and the fight for economic opportunity and racial justice.

Chronicles the life and career of newspaper photographer Jacob Riis, who was determined to change the fate of those living in the tenement houses of New York.

Examines and provides real-life accounts of urban poor families living in Bombay, India.

"[The author] offers a . . . history of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders--popularly known as the Kerner Commission. Convened by President Lyndon Johnson after riots in Newark and Detroit left dozens dead and thousands injured, the commission issued a report in 1968 that attributed the unrest to 'white racism' and called for aggressive new programs to end racism and poverty. 'Our nation is moving toward two societies,' they warned, 'one black, and one white--separate and unequal.' Fifty years later, [the author] draws on official records, never-before-seen private papers, and interviews with key players to offer an . . . account of the Kerner Commission's work and its . . . legacies"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles everyday life in the settlement of Annawadi as experienced by a Muslim teen, an ambitious rural mother, and a young scrap metal thief, illuminating how their efforts to build better lives are challenged by religious, caste, and economic tensions.

Narrates the author's experiences living within squatter neighborhoods on four continents over the course of two years. Reports on the condition and climate of neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul, Mumbai, and Nairobi. Reveals the author's discovery of strong communities made up of moral and industrious people and discusses how governments do little to help the poor in these neighborhoods.